Diamond Rundown – Edition Seven

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 Diamond Rundown – Edition Seven
Facts, figures and other tidbits from the seventh week of the ’08 major league baseball season. One Small Step… : With their split of a Monday doubleheader, the Pittsburgh Pirates won their season series with the Atlanta Braves. Winning 5 out of 7, the Pirates won the season series for the first time since 1997. How Low Can You Go? : Despite a no decision, Cleveland’s Cliff Lee ... [link]

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