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	<title>Baseball Historians &#187; 2008 Pirates</title>
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		<title>Post Season Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/post-season-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/post-season-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NL Post Season Awards- NL MVP- Ryan Howard-Phillies-48 Homers and a big presence for the World Champs&#8230;. Greats stats on a winning team and carried the O with 2b Chase Utley slumping power numbers wise&#8230;. GREAT Subway ads!!! NL CY YOUNG- Brad...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[NL Post Season Awards- NL MVP- Ryan Howard-Phillies-48 Homers and a big presence for the World Champs&#8230;. Greats stats on a winning team and carried the O with 2b Chase Utley slumping power numbers wise&#8230;. GREAT Subway ads!!! NL CY YOUNG- Brad Lidge- Phillies-Those laughing check his stat line&#8230;You trying pitching in that ball park [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>World Series Preview…</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/world-series-preview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well, I had 1 on the WS teams right&#8212; the Phillies&#8212; Better than most! Hats off to both teams. As a fan of two teams(Red Sox and Mets) that came up short, every Phillies and Rays fans should enjoy this! I think this will be an exciting series...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, I had 1 on the WS teams right&#8212; the Phillies&#8212; Better than most! Hats off to both teams. As a fan of two teams(Red Sox and Mets) that came up short, every Phillies and Rays fans should enjoy this! I think this will be an exciting series and either club can win with some [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pirates Organizational Review</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/pirates-organizational-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/pirates-organizational-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Walker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baseball Bat]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Man is it tough being a Pirates fan.  It&#8217;s been forever since we&#8217;ve had a .500 season and even the minor league system had a tough time.  And that&#8217;s both on and off the field because while the Pirates may have gotten the crown jewel of the draft, it almost looked like we weren&#8217;t going [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Man is it tough being a Pirates fan.  It&#8217;s been forever since we&#8217;ve had a .500 season and even the minor league system had a tough time.  And that&#8217;s both on and off the field because while the Pirates may have gotten the crown jewel of the draft, it almost looked like we weren&#8217;t going [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NLCS Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/nlcs-preview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/nlcs-preview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies vs the Los Angeles Dodgers
Series Keys-
1- Home field- Both teams won all 4 games at their stadiums,  Philly has the extra home game.
2- Bullpen- Phillies have a closer that was perfect in save situations with all star Brad Lidge. Dodgers have Jonathan Broxton(14 saves,13 holds, 8 blown saves), who took over mid season [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies vs the Los Angeles Dodgers
Series Keys-
1- Home field- Both teams won all 4 games at their stadiums,  Philly has the extra home game.
2- Bullpen- Phillies have a closer that was perfect in save situations with all star Brad Lidge. Dodgers have Jonathan Broxton(14 saves,13 holds, 8 blown saves), who took over mid season [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NLDS Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/nlds-preview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/nlds-preview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers
Phillies
Strengths- Excellent offense even with LF Pat Burrell&#8217;s back acting up&#8230; 2b Chase Utley and 1b Ryan Howard form the best right side of the infield in baseball&#8230; good speed with SS Jimmy Rollins and Cf Shane Victorino&#8230;. 4 solid ML starters, led by LH Cole Hamels and veteran RH Jamie [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Philadelphia Phillies vs Milwaukee Brewers
Phillies
Strengths- Excellent offense even with LF Pat Burrell&#8217;s back acting up&#8230; 2b Chase Utley and 1b Ryan Howard form the best right side of the infield in baseball&#8230; good speed with SS Jimmy Rollins and Cf Shane Victorino&#8230;. 4 solid ML starters, led by LH Cole Hamels and veteran RH Jamie [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back to back homers lead the Pirates past Padres,6-1</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/back-to-back-homers-lead-the-pirates-past-padres6-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Game 162 Recap-
Back to back homers by 1b Adam Laroche and RF Steve Pearce were enough,as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 6-1 Sunday at Petco Field.  RH RP Tyler Yates earned the win with a great 8th inning.(Struck out the side) Both Laroche brothers- 3b Andy- had 2 hits to pace the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 162 Recap-
Back to back homers by 1b Adam Laroche and RF Steve Pearce were enough,as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 6-1 Sunday at Petco Field.  RH RP Tyler Yates earned the win with a great 8th inning.(Struck out the side) Both Laroche brothers- 3b Andy- had 2 hits to pace the [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Friday and Saturday games…</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/friday-and-saturday-games-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/friday-and-saturday-games-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[please follow the team at mlb.com or at pirates.com. Back Sunday night&#8230;
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		<title>Braun’s walk off slam the difference, Brewers defeat game Pirates,5-1</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/brauns-walk-off-slam-the-difference-brewers-defeat-game-pirates5-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/brauns-walk-off-slam-the-difference-brewers-defeat-game-pirates5-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Game 159 Recap-
An impaired Ryan Braun hit a walk off grand slam to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 in 10 innings Thursday night at Miller Park in Wisconsin. The Brewers maintained their tie with the New York Mets for the NL wild card with the thriller. Each team has 3 games [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 159 Recap-
An impaired Ryan Braun hit a walk off grand slam to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 in 10 innings Thursday night at Miller Park in Wisconsin. The Brewers maintained their tie with the New York Mets for the NL wild card with the thriller. Each team has 3 games [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Wednesday</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/wednesday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/wednesday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Please follow the team at mlb.com or at pirates.com. Hopefully back to write a column Thursday night&#8230;.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Please follow the team at mlb.com or at pirates.com. Hopefully back to write a column Thursday night&#8230;.
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		<title>Tuesday game…</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/tuesday-game-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/tuesday-game-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[please follow the team at www.mlb.com or at pirates.com. Back Wednesday night&#8230;.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[please follow the team at www.mlb.com or at pirates.com. Back Wednesday night&#8230;.
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		<title>Alvarez, Pirates agree on deal, dispute over</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/alvarez-pirates-agree-on-deal-dispute-over/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/alvarez-pirates-agree-on-deal-dispute-over/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[2nd overall pick, Vanderbilt 3b Pedro Alvarez, ended a long contract dispute that was close to hitting the courts, by signing a 4 yr/6.4 deal. He had signed the disputed deal minutes after the midnight Aug 15th dealine but the new deal ends all issues and gives the talent starved Pirates. Over 170 college games, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[2nd overall pick, Vanderbilt 3b Pedro Alvarez, ended a long contract dispute that was close to hitting the courts, by signing a 4 yr/6.4 deal. He had signed the disputed deal minutes after the midnight Aug 15th dealine but the new deal ends all issues and gives the talent starved Pirates. Over 170 college games, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Friday and Saturday games…</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/friday-and-saturday-games/</link>
		<comments>http://www.piratesjournal.com/friday-and-saturday-games/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2008 Pirates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[please follow on pirates.com or at mlb.com&#8230;. Be back Sunday night, wedding!!!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[please follow on pirates.com or at mlb.com&#8230;. Be back Sunday night, wedding!!!
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		<title>Oswalt, Astros too much, Houston beats Pirates,6-0</title>
		<link>http://www.piratesjournal.com/oswalt-astros-too-much-houston-beats-pirates6-0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:32:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 147 Recap-
The red hot Houston Astros got a complete game performance and 2 rbi from Roy Oswalt(15-9,3.54) to help them defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 Thursday night at Minute Maid Park in Texas.  The win(14 of 15) allows the &#8216;Stros to pull within 3 games of the wild card leading Milwaukee Brewers. Their 36-16 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 147 Recap-
The red hot Houston Astros got a complete game performance and 2 rbi from Roy Oswalt(15-9,3.54) to help them defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 Thursday night at Minute Maid Park in Texas.  The win(14 of 15) allows the &#8216;Stros to pull within 3 games of the wild card leading Milwaukee Brewers. Their 36-16 [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tejada’s grand slam helps Astros win 5th straight, defeat Pirates,7-4</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 145 Recap-
SS Miguel Tejada&#8217;s 6th inning grand slam broke open a close game and helped the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Wednesday  at Minute Maid Park in Texas. Houston has won 5 straight,13 of 14 and are within 4 games of the wild card leading Milwaukee Brewers. Veteran RH Brian Moehler(11-6) went [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 145 Recap-
SS Miguel Tejada&#8217;s 6th inning grand slam broke open a close game and helped the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Wednesday  at Minute Maid Park in Texas. Houston has won 5 straight,13 of 14 and are within 4 games of the wild card leading Milwaukee Brewers. Veteran RH Brian Moehler(11-6) went [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Berkman homer, Wolf pitching key as Astros handle Pirates,9-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 144 Recap-
Houston 1b Lance Berkman had a huge day with bat, with a rbi double and 3 run homer while scoring 3 runs, while leading the Astros to a 9-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park in Texas Tuesday night. Houston has won 12 of 13, 15 of 20 and 29-11 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 144 Recap-
Houston 1b Lance Berkman had a huge day with bat, with a rbi double and 3 run homer while scoring 3 runs, while leading the Astros to a 9-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park in Texas Tuesday night. Houston has won 12 of 13, 15 of 20 and 29-11 [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Saccomanno homers in 1st ML AB, leads Astros past Pirates,3-2`</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 143 Recap-
The red hot Houston Astros scored all 3 runs in the 5th, hi-lighted by a home run from a mid-day minor league call up, leading them to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park in Texas. Rookie PH Mark Saccomanno homered in the 5th in his 1st major league [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 143 Recap-
The red hot Houston Astros scored all 3 runs in the 5th, hi-lighted by a home run from a mid-day minor league call up, leading them to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park in Texas. Rookie PH Mark Saccomanno homered in the 5th in his 1st major league [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Giants use 10 run fourth to punish Pirates,11-6</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 142 Recap-
The San Francisco Giants exploded for a 10 run 4th inning and  defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-6 Sunday at AT&#38;T Park in California. With a lineup that featured 6 rookies, C Pablo Sandoval led the way with 5 rbis. The big inning featured 9 hits and 2 errors, marking the biggest inning [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 142 Recap-
The San Francisco Giants exploded for a 10 run 4th inning and  defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-6 Sunday at AT&#38;T Park in California. With a lineup that featured 6 rookies, C Pablo Sandoval led the way with 5 rbis. The big inning featured 9 hits and 2 errors, marking the biggest inning [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Giants use 3 homers to break the streak, beat Pirates,7-6</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 141 Recap-
The San Francisco Giants used a big 5 run 7th inning to rally and defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday night in California.  Pittsburgh built a 4-1 lead and San Francisco exploded for 5 runs in the 7th, hi-lighted by 1b Scott McClain&#8217;s 2 run homer. The win marked the Giants first win vs [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 141 Recap-
The San Francisco Giants used a big 5 run 7th inning to rally and defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday night in California.  Pittsburgh built a 4-1 lead and San Francisco exploded for 5 runs in the 7th, hi-lighted by 1b Scott McClain&#8217;s 2 run homer. The win marked the Giants first win vs [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Duke, small earthquake the story, Pirates handle Giants,7-0</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 140 Recap-
Veteran LH Zach Duke pitched a 6 hitter and a small earthquake rocked the Bay area, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants, 7-0. The quake occured around 9 pm and was strongest about 30 miles East, the good news? No major injuries, building collapses,etc. LF Brandon Moss drove in 3 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 140 Recap-
Veteran LH Zach Duke pitched a 6 hitter and a small earthquake rocked the Bay area, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants, 7-0. The quake occured around 9 pm and was strongest about 30 miles East, the good news? No major injuries, building collapses,etc. LF Brandon Moss drove in 3 [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Reds 3 run 8th the key, Cincinnati rallies to defeat the Pirates,8-6</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 139 Recap-
1b Joey Votto&#8217;s rbi single put the Red ahead for good, capping his big day(2 for 5,homer,run,2 rbi) , helping Cincinnati defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-6 Thursday afternoon in Ohio.  SS Jeff Keppinger added 2 rbi and LF Wilkin Castillo scored twice for the Reds.
The Pirates started strong, going up 5-0 in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 139 Recap-
1b Joey Votto&#8217;s rbi single put the Red ahead for good, capping his big day(2 for 5,homer,run,2 rbi) , helping Cincinnati defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-6 Thursday afternoon in Ohio.  SS Jeff Keppinger added 2 rbi and LF Wilkin Castillo scored twice for the Reds.
The Pirates started strong, going up 5-0 in the [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pirates rally late, Laroche brothers lead the way, help defeat Reds, 6-5</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 138 Recap-
The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied behind the Brother tandem of Adam and Andy Laroche to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 Wednesday at Great American Ball Park in Ohio. Adam(1B) and Andy(3b) had back to back rbi singles in the decisive 8th inning after Andy(right) put the Pirates up 4-3 in the 6th. The rally [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 138 Recap-
The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied behind the Brother tandem of Adam and Andy Laroche to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 Wednesday at Great American Ball Park in Ohio. Adam(1B) and Andy(3b) had back to back rbi singles in the decisive 8th inning after Andy(right) put the Pirates up 4-3 in the 6th. The rally [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pedro sharp, Mets defeat Pirates,7-4</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 123 Recap-
Future hall of famer Pedro Martinez(4-3,4.96) pitched 7 innings for the 1st time this season, while SS Jose  Reyes and C Ramon Castro each had 2 hits, 2 rbi and homered.  Martinez allowed 8 hits and 1 run while striking out 4 &#38; a walk, while pitching into the 7th for only the [...]]]></description>
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Future hall of famer Pedro Martinez(4-3,4.96) pitched 7 innings for the 1st time this season, while SS Jose  Reyes and C Ramon Castro each had 2 hits, 2 rbi and homered.  Martinez allowed 8 hits and 1 run while striking out 4 &#38; a walk, while pitching into the 7th for only the [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pelfrey, defense lead the Mets over the Pirates,2-1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 122 Recap-
Mets RH Mike Pelfrey(11-8,3.91) was great over 7 innings and got some huge defensive plays from 3b David Wright and CF Carlos Beltran, helping New York defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Friday Night at PNC Park.  Beltran threw out a runner at home in the 7th and Wright started a tough double play [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 122 Recap-
Mets RH Mike Pelfrey(11-8,3.91) was great over 7 innings and got some huge defensive plays from 3b David Wright and CF Carlos Beltran, helping New York defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Friday Night at PNC Park.  Beltran threw out a runner at home in the 7th and Wright started a tough double play [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cueto, Dickerson the story, Reds beat Pirates 3-1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 121 Recap-
2 Rookie played starring roles, as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1 Thursday at PNC Park.  Cueto(8-11,4.90) allowed 4 hits and a run over 5 innings,while striking out 7 and walking 3. Chris Dickerson batted leadoff and was 3 for 5(2 doubles and a triple, run,rbi)  with a huge rbi double [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 121 Recap-
2 Rookie played starring roles, as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1 Thursday at PNC Park.  Cueto(8-11,4.90) allowed 4 hits and a run over 5 innings,while striking out 7 and walking 3. Chris Dickerson batted leadoff and was 3 for 5(2 doubles and a triple, run,rbi)  with a huge rbi double [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>M boys lead the way- Maholm, Michaels &amp; Moss as Pirates beat Reds,5-2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 120 Recap-
Paul Maholm(8-7,3.69) pitched 8 strong innings and OFs Jason Michaels(2 run) and Brandon Moss homered in support, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Wednesday night at PNC Park. Maholm allowed only solo shots to OFs Corey Patterson(3rd) and Jay Bruce(8th) to cross the plate, he gave up 7 hits and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 120 Recap-
Paul Maholm(8-7,3.69) pitched 8 strong innings and OFs Jason Michaels(2 run) and Brandon Moss homered in support, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Wednesday night at PNC Park. Maholm allowed only solo shots to OFs Corey Patterson(3rd) and Jay Bruce(8th) to cross the plate, he gave up 7 hits and [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Volquez gets #14, Reds use the long ball to beat Pirates, 5-1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game Recap- 
Reds Ace Edinson Volquez(14-5,2.86) was tough over 6 2/3 innings, leading Cincinnati to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Tuesday. After struggling in 4 starts post all star break(1-2,6.64) he start was moved back 2 days and it looked to make a difference. He allowed 5 hits and 1 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game Recap- 
Reds Ace Edinson Volquez(14-5,2.86) was tough over 6 2/3 innings, leading Cincinnati to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Tuesday. After struggling in 4 starts post all star break(1-2,6.64) he start was moved back 2 days and it looked to make a difference. He allowed 5 hits and 1 [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pirates rally vs depleted Mets pen, Pittsburgh beat New York,7-5</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 118 Recap-
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored 6 runs in the final 3 innings, posting a huge comeback win over the contending New York Mets, 7-5 Monday at Shea Stadium in Flushing. The New York bullpen has struggled lately with All Star closer Billy Wagner on the DL and the Pirates feasted on the opportunity. Pirates [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 118 Recap-
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored 6 runs in the final 3 innings, posting a huge comeback win over the contending New York Mets, 7-5 Monday at Shea Stadium in Flushing. The New York bullpen has struggled lately with All Star closer Billy Wagner on the DL and the Pirates feasted on the opportunity. Pirates [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7th inning rally does in Pirates, Phillies win 6-3</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:37:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 117 Recap-
The Philadelphia Phillies scored 3 runs in the 7th to take control of a close game, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates,6-3 Sunday in  Pennsylvania.  Phillies all star 2b Chase Utley homered with a runner on to take the lead at 5-3 and the Pirates could not rally. RH RP Tyler Yates(5.27) gave up the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 117 Recap-
The Philadelphia Phillies scored 3 runs in the 7th to take control of a close game, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates,6-3 Sunday in  Pennsylvania.  Phillies all star 2b Chase Utley homered with a runner on to take the lead at 5-3 and the Pirates could not rally. RH RP Tyler Yates(5.27) gave up the [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Myers,Rollins lead fighting Phils over Pirates,4-2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 116 Recap-
RH Brett Myers(5-9,5.09) was strong for 7 2/3 innings, NL MVP SS Jimmy Rollins had 4 hits and CF Shane Victorino had 2 rbis singles, to lead the Philapelphia Phillies over the Pittsburgh Pirates,4-2 Saturday Night at Citizens Bank Park in Pennsylvania.  Myers was outstanding over 7 2/3 innings, allowing 5 hits and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Game 116 Recap-
RH Brett Myers(5-9,5.09) was strong for 7 2/3 innings, NL MVP SS Jimmy Rollins had 4 hits and CF Shane Victorino had 2 rbis singles, to lead the Philapelphia Phillies over the Pittsburgh Pirates,4-2 Saturday Night at Citizens Bank Park in Pennsylvania.  Myers was outstanding over 7 2/3 innings, allowing 5 hits and [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pearce, pitchers the story, as Pirates defeat Phillies, 2-0 in 12</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Flannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Game 115 Recap-
RF Steve Pearce broke up a scoreless tie in the 12th with a run scoring double, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0 Friday Night at Citizens Bank Park in Pennsylvania.  Pearce&#8217;s hit plated C Ryan Doumit , who doubled. 2b Freddy Sanchez scored an insurance run with an infield single. [...]]]></description>
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RF Steve Pearce broke up a scoreless tie in the 12th with a run scoring double, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0 Friday Night at Citizens Bank Park in Pennsylvania.  Pearce&#8217;s hit plated C Ryan Doumit , who doubled. 2b Freddy Sanchez scored an insurance run with an infield single. [...]]]></content:encoded>
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