post-gazette.com - 8/18/2008
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Game: Pirates vs. New York Mets, 12:35 p.m., PNC Park. TV/Radio: WPGB-FM (104.7). Pitching: LHP Paul Maholm (8-7, 3.69) vs. RHP John Maine (10-7, 3.97). Key matchup: New York's two big left-handed bats, Carlos Delgado and Carlos Beltran, are a combined 1 for 12 vs. Maholm. Could be one reason Maholm is 3-1 with a 2.16 ERA in his career against Mets. Of note: The Pirates' starters have not had ...
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Baseball Today: Monday, August 18
Projo Sox Blog —
... (San Diego Union-Tribune) . . . Brandon Moss hurt his left ankle yesterday, though it doesn't appear to be serious enough to land him on the disabled list (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) . . . Jorge de la Rosa ...
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Mondesi's House —
... --"Wow, did we stink today." That's how Adam LaRoche described the Pirates' 4-0 loss to the Mets yesterday, a game that included only three Pirate hits and a injury to Brandon Moss' ankle. You won't get any arguments out of me, Adam. ...
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Another collapse by the Mets' bullpen, this one not quite so spectacular as others of late, was nonetheless bad enough to end the team's winning streak Monday afternoon. Three of the five relievers summoned to follow starter John Maine played roles in ...
