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| Mientkiewicz, Pirates edge Astros |
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07/23/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Doug Mientkiewicz went 4-for-4 with a pair of runs batted in, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won a wild, 8-7, decision over the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Jason Bay belted a two-run home run for the Pirates, who pulled off a sweep of Houston on the heels of a five-game losing streak. Xavier Nady and Freddy Sanchez each went 2-for-5, while Nate McLouth reached base three times and scored twice. Franquelis Osoria (4-3) tossed two perfect inni |
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| Pirates go for road sweep in Houston |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The road hasn't been very kind to the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, but the team usually seems to enjoy its stay in Houston. The Pirates will attempt to nail down a three-game sweep of the Astros when the National League Central foes go head-to-head again this afternoon at Minute Maid Park. Pittsburgh entered this set having lost seven consecutive road games but has overpowered the Astros in each of the first two tests. The Bucs rolled to a 9-3 victory in Monday's opener, then socked three h |
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| Pirates sink Astros ship |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Paul Maholm threw eight strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates took an 8-2 win over the Houston Astros in the second of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Maholm (7-6) gave up five hits and one run with a walk and five strikeouts for the Pirates, who have won their last two on the heels of a five-game losing streak. Ryan Doumit hit a three-run home run while Freddy Sanchez added a solo home run and three runs scored. Hunter Pence and Ty Wigginton each drove in a run for the As |
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| Pirates target back-to-back wins in Houston |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to build off Monday's much- needed victory over the Houston Astros when the two National League Central members resume a three-game set tonight at Minute Maid Park. The Pirates appeared headed towards a sixth consecutive loss in yesterday's series opener, but the club erupted for seven runs in the top of the ninth inning to rally for a 9-3 victory. Adam LaRoche highlighted the comeback by belting a tie-breaking two-run homer with one out in the frame. Jason Bay tied |
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| Seven-run ninth helps Pirates take down Astros |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Freddy Sanchez drove in four runs, including a three-run inside-the-park homer, as the Pittsburgh Pirates used a seven- run ninth to upend Houston, 9-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Sanchez had three hits and scored two runs while Jason Bay tied the game in the ninth with a solo shot as part of a four-hit effort. Adam LaRoche hit what was the go-ahead, two-run homer following Bay in the ninth while Nate McLouth and Xavier Nady had three hits apiece, hel |
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| Astros recall Hernandez for start |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros recalled pitcher Runelvys Hernandez from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. Hernandez started Monday's tilt with the Pittsburgh Pirates opposite John Van Benschoten. Hernandez gave up two runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings of work, receiving a no-decision in Pittsburgh's 9-3 comeback win. He replaces pitcher Roy Oswalt on the active roster. Oswalt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained left hip abductor in |
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| Pirates recall Van Benschoten for start |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled pitcher John Van Benschoten from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Van Benschoten started Monday's tilt with the Houston Astros opposite Runelvys Hernandez. Van Benschoten pitched adequately, allowing three runs - two earned - on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts over five frames to take the no- decision in Pittsburgh's 9-3 comeback win. This is Van Benschoten's third stint with the big-league club this season, with a mark of 1-2 and a 8.27 |
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| Pirates hope to get off schneid in Houston |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping a visit to Houston will enable the struggling club to break a five-game losing streak. The Bucs play the first of three straight meetings with the fellow National League Central member Astros tonight at Minute Maid Park. Pittsburgh fared well as the visitor in this series last year, winning six of the nine matchups held in Houston as well as 10 of the 15 overall encounters between the clubs. However, the Astros went 6-0 against the Pirates at Minute Maid Park |
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| Rockies complete four-game sweep of Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Matt Holliday added a solo shot, as the Colorado Rockies crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-3, to sweep the four-game set. Ian Stewart had two doubles and finished with three RBI for the Rockies, who have won four straight after dropping the previous four. "This is just what we need to get going," Stewart said. "The pitching's been going really well since the break, the hitting, too, and we just want to keep it up and get it going." Aaron Cook (12- |
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| Rox shoot for four-game sweep of Pirates |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies will try and complete their first- ever four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at Coors Field. Colorado won for the eighth time in its last nine games at home in the third test of this series on Saturday, as Garrett Atkins and Omar Quintanilla had two RBI apiece to back Jorge De La Rosa's superb pitching effort in a 7-1 win. Scott Podsednik was 4-for-5 with two runs scored while Brad Hawpe added three hits, scoring once with an RBI for the Rockies, who en |
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