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Santana Blanks Bucs

AP Photos Top: New York shortstop Jose Reyes, left, reaches to try to tag Pittsburgh’s Andy LaRoche after he slid past second during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Above: Mets pitcher Johan Santana throws to the plate on his way to a three-hit shutout in the Mets’ 4-0 victory.
August 18, 2008

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates did little to reward their fans during a lost weekend against the Mets. In front of three consecutive sellouts at PNC Park, the Bucs’ bats were relatively silent. Sunday’s outcome resulted in a 4-0 shutout loss to former Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana who made it look all too easy against John Russell’s ballclub. Santana allowed three singles in a dominant performance. Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson collected two hits and third baseman Andy LaRoche had the other. Though Pirates’ starter Jeff Karstens did not pitch poorly, there was virtually no margin for error vs. New York’s ace. “He was nasty,” confirmed Bucs’ first baseman Adam LaRoche, a three-time strikeout victim. “Any time you pitch nine innings and only allow three singles, that’s impressive.” In addition to Sunday’s listless attack, the Pirates experienced a week to forget. In four of their five setbacks, the offense generated one run or fewer. “We’re not going good right now and (our opponents) smell blood,” Adam LaRoche added. “Of course, you want to play better (than this) at home.” Karstens was victimized by two home runs, the first coming in the top of the second against Mets catcher Brian Schneider. Ahead in the count 0-2, Karstens served up Schneider’s fourth of the season, a drive into the right-field stands. “That shouldn’t happen (with that pitch count),” Karstens said. “It was lack of focus on my part more than anything else.

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'Gorzo' Looking Sharp

August 18, 2008

PITTSBURGH — Pirates southpaw Tom Gorzelanny, demoted to AAA Indianapolis following several ineffective starts, appears on a fast track to rejoining the Bucs’ staff.

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From Tailback To Quarterback

August 16, 2008

Saying Martins Ferry’s Jeremy Murray had a breakout season as a sophomore would be a severe injustice.

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Gellner Heats Up Ice

August 14, 2008

Many area students are spending the last few weeks of summer preparing themselves for football, cross country, volleyball, or any number of other sports that are synonymous with the fall season. Hockey usually isn’t one of them.

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Maholm, Bucs Stymie Reds

August 14, 2008

PITTSBURGH — Old school.

At least that’s the way Pittsburgh Pirates southpaw Paul Maholm made it look Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Pirates Send Bautista to Indy

August 14, 2008

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates sent veteran third baseman Jose Bautista to AAA Indianapolis following Wednesday night’s 5-2 victory against the Reds.

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