Sep 3, 2008 10:59 pm US/Eastern
Pirates Win Against Cincinnati, 6-5
CINCINNATI (AP) ―
Adam LaRoche snapped a 0-for-16 slump with a pair of RBI singles to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
With the score tied at 4 in the eighth inning, Nate McLouth led off with a single off of Cincinnati left-hander Jeremy Affeldt (1-1). McLouth stole second and continued to third when Affeldt's throw got past first baseman Joey Votto for a throwing error.
Ryan Doumit walked and moved to second on a wild pitch, and LaRoche
drove in McLouth with a soft single to right.
Mike Lincoln relieved Affeldt and gave up a run-scoring single to Andy LaRoche.
Tyler Yates (5-3) got the final out of the seventh inning to earn the win. Matt Capps pitched the ninth for his 19th save in 24 opportunities.
Volquez had a perfect game with five strikeouts before Nyjer Morgan led off the fourth inning with a ground-rule double to center field.
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