Jul 4, 2009 10:00 pm US/Eastern
Bucs Fall 5-3 Against Marlins On 4th Of July
MIAMI (KDKA/AP) ―
The Pirates had not lost this season against the Florida Marlins, but dropped their game against them on Saturday evening.
The Bucs lost 5-3 in Florida on the Fourth of July.
For the Marlins, Hanley Ramirez homered and Andrew Miller pitched effectively into the seventh inning.
Andy LaRoche and Garrett Jones both homered for Pittsburgh.
The Pirates have now lost five of their last seven games.
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