Japan vs. USA in World Baseball Classic semifinal
USA's Joel Hanrahan pitches against Japan during the eighth inning of their World Baseball Classic semifinal game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2009. Japan won 9-5. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten)
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Ryan Ludwick's one-out single in the ninth inning Friday brought home Chase D'Arnaud from second to give Pittsburgh a 4-3 decision over Cincinnati.
PHOENIX, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Pedro Alvarez and Derrek Lee homered Tuesday to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-3 win over Arizona.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Pitcher Ross Ohlendorf put Pittsburgh in front with his first major league homer Thursday, sending the Pirates to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Nick Punto provided a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning Tuesday and the St. Louis Cardinals kept their playoff hopes alive with a 6-4 win over Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- James McDonald held the Astros to one run over seven-plus innings Monday and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston 3-1.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Ramon Hernandez and Brandon Phillips drove in runs in the ninth inning Sunday, boosting the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over Pittsburgh.
ATLANTA, July 26 (UPI) -- James McDonald tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out a career-high nine batters Monday, staking the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 win over Atlanta.
PITTSBURGH, June 24 (UPI) -- Paul Maholm allowed a lone run over 5 1/3 innings Friday and received tremendous relief help in bringing the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-1 win over Boston.
HOUSTON, June 16 (UPI) -- Neil Walker had three RBI Wednesday and Xavier Paul delivered a two-run homer in leading Pittsburgh to a 7-3 decision over Houston.
HOUSTON, June 15 (UPI) -- Jeff Karstens and five Pittsburgh relievers combined on a four-hit shutout Tuesday and the Pirates edged Houston 1-0.
