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| Pirates head to Milwaukee to battle Brewers |
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04/27/2009 |
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| ies in Houston. Karstens, acquired last season from the New York Yankees, got a no-decision in a 6-3 loss to the Astros in April 16, but pitched well in a subsequent start, allowing just a run and three hits over six innings of a 3-2 win against the Florida Marlins. He was 2-6 with the Pirates in nine starts last season after going 3-5 over 15 appearances -- nine starts -- with the Yankees in 2006-07. Karstens started against the Brewers twice last season, dropping one decision while surrendering 10 hits and f |
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| Phils hope to break out the brooms in South Beach |
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04/26/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Jamie Moyer has enjoyed success throughout his career against the Florida Marlins and will try for some more this afternoon when the Philadelphia Phillies shoot for a three-game sweep in Miami. Moyer has faced Florida 12 times in his career and is 11-1 with a 2.95 earned run average over that span. His only loss against the Marlins came last year on August 5 in an 8-2 defeat, as Moyer permitted two runs on six hits in five innings of work. The left-hander, who went 4-1 in five starts agains |
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| Slumping Marlins aim to rebound versus Phils |
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04/25/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Florida Marlins will try to snap out of their current funk when they resume a three-game series versus the NL East-rival Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Dolphin Stadium. Florida has dropped four in a row since its 11-1 start to the season and dropped a 7-3 decision to the Phillies in Friday's series opener. The Marlins were cruising with a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning until Shane Victorino's grand slam highlighted a seven-run frame for the defending champions. Matt Lindstrom was respon |
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| Pirates send Duke to hill at San Diego |
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04/25/2009 |
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| un, sending Capps to the loss column. Pirates starter Ian Snell gave up six hits and three runs while walking five in a five-inning effort but also ended 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI for Pittsburgh, which was coming off a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins. Brandon Moss and Andy LaRoche both knocked in a run in defeat. Adrian Gonzalez homered and both Nick Hundley and David Eckstein had an RBI for the Padres, who put the brakes on a three-game slide. San Diego starter Kevin Correia allowed three runs |
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| Giles gets clutch hit in 11th to send Padres past Pirates |
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04/25/2009 |
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| hree runs on three hits and four walks for the Padres. Ian Snell gave up six hits and three runs while walking five in a five-inning start but also ended 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI for Pittsburgh, which was coming off a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins, who were 11-1 before running into the Bucs. "The walks were killers," said Snell. "I battled and kept the team in the game, that's the most important thing." Snell's RBI single gave the Pirates a 1-0 lead in the second but Gonzalez evened the score |
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| Victorino's grand slam in ninth lifts Phils over Marlins |
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04/25/2009 |
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| Miami, FL (Sportsbooks) - Shane Victorino's first career regular-season grand slam highlighted a seven-run ninth inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to overtake the Florida Marlins, 7-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium. Matt Lindstrom (1-1) came on to protect a 3-0 Florida lead and retired Ryan Howard on a sharp grounder to begin the ill-fated ninth. Jayson Werth then doubled and Raul Ibanez walked before pinch-hitter Matt Stairs smacked a base hit to right field, plating W |
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| Phils head to Florida for key divisional set |
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04/24/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Florida Marlins have been cooled off since their hot start to the season and will try to catch fire again in Friday's opener of a three-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Florida was just swept in three games by the Pittsburgh Pirates after winning seven straight for a sizzling 11-1 start. The Pirates completed the sweep with Wednesday's 7-4 victory at PNC Park, as Adam LaRoche led the way with four hits, including three doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. Hanley Ramir |
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| Surging Pirates sail into San Diego |
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04/24/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to stretch their winning streak to four games tonight in the opener of a three-game series out west versus the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The Pirates are coming off a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins, who were 11-1 before running into Pittsburgh. The Pirates outscored the Marlins 18-6 in the series, taking Wednesday's finale by a 7-4 margin. Pittsburgh has been sparked as of late by the LaRoche brothers. Adam LaRoche went 4-for-5 with three double |
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| Sanchez helps Pirates sneak past Marlins |
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04/21/2009 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbooks) - Freddy Sanchez went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and Jeff Karstens pitched a solid six innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to edge the Florida Marlins, 3-2, in the second of a three-game series at PNC Park. Adam LaRoche and Jason Jaramillo also knocked in a run apiece for the Pirates, who routed the Marlins 8-0 in the series opener on Monday. Pittsburgh has won four of five overall. Karstens (1-0) earned the win after giving up one run on three hits with three strikeouts |
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| Pirates try to handle Marlins again in Steel City |
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04/21/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Facing the top team in baseball didn't scare Pittsburgh's pitching staff. Coming off their third shutout win in four games, the Pirates resume a three-game series with the Florida Marlins this evening at PNC Park. Though just 7-6 on the season, the Pirates own the best team earned run average in the National League at 3.08. They shut out Atlanta in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday, suffered an 11-1 loss in that series finale on Sunday but then came right back with an 8-0 win on Mon |
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