BOSTON RED SOX VS NEW YORK YANKEES
New York Yankees Jeff karstens lays on the ground after getting hit by a ball from the bat of Boston Red Sox Julio Lugo in the first inning at Yankees Stadium in New York City on April 28, 2007. The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in game two of a three game series. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) .
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WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) -- Stephen Strasburg set a franchise record with 14 strikeouts in his major league debut Tuesday, leading the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh.
The highly anticipated bow of the 2009 first-overall draft pick was everything the Nationals had hoped for and then some, as Strasburg used a blazing, tailing fastball and an assortment of devastating off-speed pitches to baffle the Pirates.
A sellout crowd at Nationals Park cheered on Strasburg (1-0) as he finished his initial outing with a flourish, fanning all three batters in the seventh. He ended up allowing two runs on four hits, walking none and striking out 14, a club record.
Adam Dunn and Josh Willingham socked back-to-back homers in the sixth and Ryan Zimmerman added a solo shot for Washington, which won for just the second time in seven games.
Matt Capps pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to record his major leagues-best 19th save.
Pittsburgh starter Jeff Karstens (1-2) was touched for four runs on nine hits over five innings and Delwyn Young hit a two-run homer in the Pirates' defeat. |
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Right-handed starter Jeff Karstens has agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, eliminating the need for arbitration, the team said Tuesday.
PHOENIX, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Ian Kennedy became the National League's first 20-game winner Monday, fanning 12 Pirates in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 1-0 win over Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, July 20 (UPI) -- Johnny Cueto and four Cincinnati relievers combined on a five-hitter Wednesday and the Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1.
HOUSTON, July 15 (UPI) -- Jeff Karstens threw the second shutout of his six-year career Friday, carrying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 decision over Houston.
PITTSBURGH, July 5 (UPI) -- Jeff Karstens hurled seven innings of one-run ball and the Pittsburgh Pirates stayed hot Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over Houston.
PITTSBURGH, June 25 (UPI) -- Lyle Overbay blasted a go-ahead, three-run homer Saturday and the Pittsburgh Pirates took their second straight interleague win over Boston, 6-4.
HOUSTON, June 15 (UPI) -- Jeff Karstens and five Pittsburgh relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Tuesday and the Pirates edged Houston 1-0.
PITTSBURGH, June 9 (UPI) -- Chris Young broke a scoreless tie with a two-run homer in the eighth inning Thursday, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-0 victory over Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, May 25 (UPI) -- Brooks Conrad socked a pinch-hit homer in the 11th inning Wednesday, boosting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 decision over Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, May 20 (UPI) -- Lyle Overbay's solo homer touched off a six-run sixth inning Friday that launched the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-1 blasting of Detroit.
