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Struggling Braves turn to Lowe in finale with Pirates Wed Sep  8 11:13:26 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates sure have been enjoying their role of spoiler in this series and are now in position to sweep the Atlanta Braves for the first time in over 16 years. To do that they will have to solve Derek Lowe, who has won all nine of his career starts versus Pittsburgh and will try to get Atlanta back on track in the finale of a three-game set this evening at PNC Park. The Braves' offense has plated just 12 runs over their last six games, a span in which they have l
Pirates blank Braves, who fall out of division lead Tue Sep  7 22:47:13 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Delwyn Young capped a five-run seventh with a two-run homer and James McDonald tossed seven scoreless innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates shut down the Atlanta Braves, 5-0, in the second test of a three-game series at PNC Park. Atlanta, which has lost five of six, fell a half-game behind first place Philadelphia in the NL East standings. The Braves had been in sole possession of first since May 31. Ronny Cedeno hit a two-run triple for the Pirates, who won 3-1 i
Walker, Pirates shut down stumbling Braves Mon Sep  6 16:35:46 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Neil Walker's two-run homer in the sixth inning proved to be the difference, as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Atlanta Braves, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game set at PNC Park. Jose Tabata added a single, RBI and scored a run for Pittsburgh, which had dropped seven of nine entering the contest. Brian Burres (3-3), starting for Jeff Karstens, who was unable to go due to right shoulder soreness, gave his club a solid six-inning outing. The lefty yielded one r
Braves head to Pittsburgh for key set with Bucs Mon Sep  6 10:50:47 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - A loss today could push the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves out of first place for the first time since May 30. They probably couldn't be happier to see the Pittsburgh Pirates. Atlanta aims to maintain its edge in the division standings and beat Pittsburgh for a sixth time in seven meetings this year when the two clubs start off a three-game set this afternoon at PNC Park. Losses in three of four games following five straight victories, as well as an 8-9 stretch s
Zimmerman, Nats beat up Pirates Sun Sep  5 17:09:40 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Ryan Zimmerman went 2-for-5 and drove in four runs, as the Washington Nationals handled the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-1, in the rubber match of a three-game set at PNC Park. Adam Dunn added a solo homer and knocked in two for Washington, which has won five of its last eight. Jason Marquis (2-7) earned the win for tossing six solid innings. The veteran right-hander allowed one run on six hits, struck out two and did not issue a walk. Pedro Alvarez accounted for the
Cellar-dwellers wrap up set at PNC Park Sun Sep  5 10:57:04 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - A pair of struggling one-win pitchers square off today at PNC Park when the host Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Washington Nationals meet in the rubber game of a three-game weekend series. The Nationals dropped Friday's opener but came back to win game two on Saturday, as Ivan Rodriguez hit a two-run homer and knocked in four en route to a 9-2 verdict. John Lannan (7-6) struck out seven in seven strong innings, walked one and allowed a run on five hits to win for the fifth t
Cubs, Mets kick off set at Wrigley Field Fri Sep  3 11:23:51 2010 EST
eir strong play under interim manager Mike Quade this afternoon when they open a three-game series against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are 6-3 since Lou Piniella stepped down on August 22 and just took two of three from the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a 5-3 win in Wednesday's finale. Kosuke Fukudome finished 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and an RBI to lead the way, while Tyler Colvin, Micah Hoffpauir, Koyie Hill and Jeff Baker each knocked in a run in the vic
Nats, Pirates open set in the Steel City Fri Sep  3 10:59:35 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Ageless right-hander Livan Hernandez can reach double- digit wins for the 11th time in his big-league career tonight when the soon- to-be-shorthanded Washington Nationals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first of three games at PNC Park. Hernandez, a 35-year-old Cuban native, picked up the ninth win of a resurgent 2010 season on Aug. 28 against St. Louis, when he allowed eight hits and five runs in 6 1/3 innings of Washington's 14-5 defeat of the Cardinals. He reached 10
Cubs' Gorzelanny exits early with hand injury, will have more tests Wed Sep  1 22:01:39 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Cubs pitcher Tom Gorzelanny left Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning with a hand injury. The Cubs starter exited when a line drive from Pirates outfielder Jose Tabata struck him on the left hand. Gorzelanny was taken for X-rays to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which proved to be inconclusive but still showed no displacement in the bone. Gorzelanny is scheduled to have a CT scan on Thursday to further determine if there is any
Pirates shoot for another series win over Cubs Wed Sep  1 11:07:47 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates appear to be headed towards a fourth straight last-place finish in the National League Central, but you wouldn't know it given how they handled the Chicago Cubs this year. The Pirates have already won their first four series with the Cubs and will try to make it a perfect five this afternoon, when the two clubs meet for the final time in 2010 with the finale of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. The Pirates are 44 games under .500 (44-88) and have alrea
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