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	<title>Sports News &#187; Freddy sanchez</title>
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		<title>Giants acquire 3-time All-Star INF Freddy Sanchez from Pirates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO — Freddy Sanchez offered handshakes and hugs and bid farewell to the Pittsburgh Pirates before walking some 100 yards down the hallway to his new team.

San Francisco swept the Pirates on Wednesday, then plucked one of their top players.
The Giants acquired Sanchez and made it a convenient switch for the three-time All-Star hours [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winn singles in winning run in 10th inning as Giants beat Pirates 1-0 for sweep</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janie Mccauley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Winn lined an RBI single down the first-base line with two outs in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.

Matt Cain pitched nine scoreless innings for the Giants. Brian Wilson (3-4) worked the 10th for the victory.
San Francisco scored [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mariners get SS Jack Wilson, RHP Ian Snell from Pirates for SS Ronny Cedeno, C Jeff Clement</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Bell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE — While they wait on a possible trade of top starter Jarrod Washburn, the busy Seattle Mariners acquired shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

The Pirates got shortstop Ronny Cedeno, Triple-A catcher-first baseman Jeff Clement and three minor league pitchers in return.
The 31-year-old Wilson, the most senior Pirates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lincecum strikes out career high 15 to lead Giants past Pirates 4-2</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janie Mccauley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum looked like his old self, pitching a four-hitter and bouncing back from a rough outing with a career-high 15 strikeouts in the San Francisco Giants&#8217; 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

The reigning NL Cy Young Award (11-3) winner provided the Giants with a much-needed boost on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pirates deal slumping first baseman Adam LaRoche to Red Sox for 2 prospects</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/22/pirates-deal-slumping-first-baseman-adam-laroche-to-red-sox-for-2-prospects-13955/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — The Red Sox are hoping this latest trade for Pittsburgh&#8217;s leading power hitter turns out as well as last season&#8217;s.

The Red Sox acquired slumping first baseman Adam LaRoche on Wednesday for two midlevel prospects, less than a year after they picked up All-Star outfielder Jason Bay from the Pirates.
&#8220;I&#8217;m grateful for the opportunity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giants, saddened by owner&#8217;s death, end slump by beating Pirates 4-3</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/19/giants-saddened-by-owners-death-end-slump-by-beating-pirates-4-3-13287/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Matt Cain and their only productive inning of the weekend gave the San Francisco Giants exactly what they needed to get through a difficult day on and off the field.

Cain held the Pirates to one run over seven innings to outpitch All-Star replacement Zach Duke, and the Giants, saddened by the death of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Morton&#8217;s 7 shutout innings lead Pirates past punchless Giants 2-0</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Charlie Morton allowed three hits over seven innings, and the San Francisco offense again struggled in rainy Pittsburgh during the Pirates&#8217; 2-0 victory over the Giants on Saturday night.

Morton (2-2) struck out six while pitching his second scoreless outing in his past three starts. He only allowed one runner to advance past first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jones&#8217; 2nd homer of game wins it, Pirates beat Giants 2-1 in 14 innings</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Garrett Jones&#8217; homer in the 14th inning, his second of the night and fifth in four games, ended Pittsburgh&#8217;s four-game losing streak and the Pirates beat the Giants 2-1 on Friday night.

The Pirates hadn&#8217;t scored since Jones&#8217; two-out homer in the first off Tim Lincecum until the 28-year-old rookie, who has spent much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pirates in danger of becoming 1st major pro team to endure 17 consecutive losing seasons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — There&#8217;s an ageless expression that&#8217;s been used by numerous coaches about players who don&#8217;t seem to develop and may need nudging out the door — get &#8216;em good, or get &#8216;em gone.

The Pittsburgh Pirates, sinking fast once again during what might be a record-setting season of losing, appear to take a different approach. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trevor Hoffman, Carlos Pena, Zach Duke added to All-Star rosters as replacements</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Fitzpatrick</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. LOUIS — Trevor Hoffman was supposed to take his sons fishing. Instead, they&#8217;re all headed back to the All-Star game.

The career saves leader was a late addition to the National League squad, joining Pittsburgh pitcher Zach Duke and Tampa Bay first baseman Carlos Pena as players picked Sunday to replace All-Stars unable to participate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blanton, Werth help Philadelphia Phillies edge Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA — Joe Blanton pitched into the eighth inning, Jayson Werth drove in two runs on the same day he was named to his first All-Star team and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Friday night.

Blanton (6-4) allowed one run and four hits over 7 1-3 innings in his second consecutive effective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toronto pitcher Roy Halladay gets biggest All-Star bonus at $125,000</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:16:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ronald Blum</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — It pays to be an All-Star.

The initial 66 picks for Tuesday&#8217;s game in St. Louis will receive $2.3 million in bonuses, with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay leading the way at $125,000.
That money might come in handy for moving expenses. Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said this week he&#8217;s willing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Magic Wandy: Astros lefty Rodriguez throws 5-hitter in 5-0 win over Pirates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie Rieken</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — Wandy Rodriguez pitched a five-hitter and tied a career high by striking out 11, leading the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Wednesday.

The 30-year-old Rodriguez threw his second career complete game, having shut out the New York Mets two years ago.
Rodriguez (8-6) won his third straight decision. The lefty is only one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wilson, Maholm help Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston Astros 6-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie Rieken</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — Jack Wilson hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Wilson singled in a run in Pittsburgh&#8217;s four-run seventh and Paul Maholm pitched six solid innings for the Pirates, who ended a three-game skid.
Hunter Pence, Lance Berkman and Michael Bourn each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Houston&#8217;s Hampton continues mastery of Pittsburgh Pirates, leads Astros to 4-1 win</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristie Rieken</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — Mike Hampton pitched seven solid innings, Miguel Tejada and Geoff Blum drove in two runs apiece and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Monday night.

Hampton (5-5) allowed one run and three hits to improve to 14-3 with a 2.20 ERA in 20 career starts against Pittsburgh dating to 1995. He [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ricky Nolasco strikes out 12 in fourth straight win, Marlins beat Pirates 5-0</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — Apparently, all Ricky Nolasco needed to return to his winning ways was a trip to the minors.

Nolasco struck out 12 in eight innings to win his fourth consecutive start, and the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Sunday.
Nolasco (6-6) allowed three hits and missed his career high for strikeouts by one, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brandon Moss, Ramon Vazquez homer in Pirates&#8217; 7-4 win over Marlins</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — Brandon Moss and Ramon Vazquez homered and Charlie Morton pitched six shutout innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Florida Marlins 7-4 on Friday night.

Hanley Ramirez failed to drive in a run for the first time in 11 games for Florida, which was coming off a three-game sweep of Washington.
Morton (1-1) gave [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Braun drives in 4, leaves Mets in a mess after Milwaukee extends New York&#8217;s slide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colin Fly</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MILWAUKEE — The injury-depleted Mets are a mess, and not even Johan Santana could help against a fill-in starter.

Ryan Braun drove in four runs and Mike Burns earned his first career win, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-3 victory Tuesday night that extended New York&#8217;s losing streak to a season-high five games.
Afterward, Mets manager Jerry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sanchez&#8217;s hustle play, Ohlendorf&#8217;s arm lead Pirates past Cubs 3-0</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Ross Ohlendorf pitched seven innings and Freddy Sanchez got the depleted Pirates going by scoring from second on a ball that bounded only a few feet from home plate during the fourth inning, helping Pittsburgh beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Tuesday night.

Sanchez, coming off probably his worst game of the season, went [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pirates make multiple trades, deal Morgan, Hinske, acquire Milledge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates, swapping outfielders at a rapid rate for the second successive season, sent starting left fielder Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in a four-player deal involving outfielder Lastings Milledge and also shipped backup Eric Hinske to the Yankees on Tuesday.

The Pirates, spurred to trade because their farm system has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pirates send speedy OF Njyer Morgan to Nationals in 4-player swap involving Lastings Milledge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates, swapping outfielders at a rapid rate for the second successive season, sent starting left fielder Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in a four-player deal involving outfielder Lastings Milledge and also shipped backup Eric Hinske to the Yankees on Tuesday.

The Pirates, spurred to trade because their farm system has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yankees acquire Eric Hinske from Pirates for 2 minor leaguers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates, swapping outfielders at a rapid rate for the second successive season, sent starting left fielder Njyer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in a four-player deal involving outfielder Lastings Milledge and also shipped backup Eric Hinske to the Yankees on Tuesday.

The Pirates, who have pushed to restock a thin farm system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cubs beat Pirates 3-1 as Rich Harden repeatedly works out of trouble</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Robinson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Rich Harden repeatedly worked out of trouble to win for the first time in more than six weeks, Ryan Theriot homered and the Chicago Cubs maintained their mastery of the Pittsburgh Pirates by winning 3-1 on Monday night.

The Cubs were 1-6 on a 10-game trip that included manager Lou Piniella&#8217;s run-in with Milton [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young&#8217;s homer, Maholm&#8217;s strong 7 innings lead Pirates to fourth straight win, 6-2 over Royals</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Delwyn Young homered and drove in a career-high four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to their fourth straight win, 6-2 over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Paul Maholm allowed only two runs in seven innings and Jack Wilson and Adam LaRoche each had two hits and an RBI for Pittsburgh, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virgil Vasquez earns first major league win as Pirates beat Royals 5-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Vasquez (1-0), recalled by the Pirates after Thursday&#8217;s game to make his first start since Aug. 31, 2007, allowed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peralta&#8217;s 3 RBIs, Huff&#8217;s 8 shutout innings lead Indians past Pirates 5-4</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Jhonny Peralta homered and drove in three runs to support rookie David Huff&#8217;s eight shutout innings and the Cleveland Indians halted a six-game losing streak, dodging yet another ninth-inning bullpen collapse to beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Tuesday night.

The Indians, who blew a pair of five-run leads and a seven-run lead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barmes homers, drives in 2 as Rockies beat Pittsburgh 5-4 and complete sweep</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DENVER — Clint Barmes homered, drove in two runs and scored two more as the Colorado Rockies completed a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 5-4 victory on Sunday.

Since having their 11-game winning streak snapped, the Rockies have won five straight and they improved to 18-5 under manager Jim Tracy.
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		<title>Wild Willis walks 8, Pirates beat Tigers 6-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Dontrelle Willis fought with his control for the third consecutive start by walking eight in 3 2-3 innings, leading to all of Pittsburgh&#8217;s scoring, and Robinzon Diaz drove in three runs to help the Pirates beat the Tigers 6-3 on Sunday.

Ross Ohlendorf (6-5) limited Detroit to one run and two hits over six [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freddy Sanchez hits grand slam, Pirates rout Tigers 9-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Freddy Sanchez hit a grand slam and Adam LaRoche added a solo home run as the Pittsburgh Pirates used a rare power surge to defeat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 Saturday night.

Zach Duke (7-4) won for the fourth time in his past five decisions. He gave up three runs in eight innings and overcame [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rick Porcello throws 7 sharp innings as Detroit Tigers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Rick Porcello threw seven crisp innings and had a pair of RBI singles for his first major league hits, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Placido Polanco went 4 for 4 for AL Central-leading Detroit, which has won six of eight. Porcello (7-4) allowed one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Matt Kata scores from second on Miguel Tejada&#8217;s infield single, Astros beat Pirates 6-4</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON — Matt Kata scored from second base on Miguel Tejada&#8217;s infield single, snapping a seventh-inning tie in the Houston Astros&#8217; 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Pirates shortstop Ramon Vazquez went to the turf to field Tejada&#8217;s grounder, fumbled the ball and tried to get it to second baseman Freddy Sanchez for an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zach Duke leads Pittsburgh Pirates past Johan Santana, New York Mets 3-1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — Zach Duke pitched seven effective innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Johan Santana and the New York Mets 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Jason Jaramillo hit his first major league homer for the Pirates, who have won three of four. Freddy Sanchez and Nate McLouth each had two hits.
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		<title>Rookie Maysonet&#8217;s 4 hits, Moehler&#8217;s complete game lead Astros past Pirates 6-1</title>
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Moehler, who had a 27.00 ERA in his [...]]]></description>
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