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Moving Up in the NL Central
Moving Up in the NL Central
The Reds and Pirates picked up wins tonight. Cincinnati got by Toronto 7-5. The Reds out hit them 15-5, but the game finished closer than that. The Pirates took the Indians 3-2 as Ohlendorf match Cliff Lee over seven innings and Andrew McCuthchen driving in the winning run in the bottom of the ...
NL Central happy to see June end
NL Central happy to see June end
i94sports.com — It’s officially July, and for the teams in the NL Central, it couldn’t have come fast enough.... Currently the Brewers hold a two game advantage over the St. Louis Cardinals and the Reds, Cubs and Astros and even the Pirates are not far behind that. Only the Astros and the ... (more) NL Central happy to see June end
Game 72 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Indians 7:05 ET
Game 72 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Indians 7:05 ET
northsidenotch.com — Cleveland Indians (30-43, 5th in AL Central) @Pittsburgh Pirates (32-39, 6th in NL Central)Probable Pitchers:CLE - Cliff... Lee (4-6, 2.94 ERA)PIT - Ross Ohlendorf (6-6, 4.94 ERA)Participate in the live blog below during the game!Game 72: Indians at Pirates (more) Game 72 - Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Indians 7:05 ET
National League Central Draft Impressions
minorleagueball.com — National League Central Draft Impressions Chicago: Brett Jackson in the first round offers excellent upside for a... college guy, provided he can get the strikeouts under control. He might take longer to develop than the average college pick. Second ... (more) National League Central Draft Impressions

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Brew Crew Ball — ... The NL Central race got a little tighter yesterday, as wins by the Astros, Pirates and Reds and losses by the Brewers, Cardinals and Cubs brought the entire division within six games. ...

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