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Found October 01, 2009 on Raise the Jolly Roger!: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Lastings Milledge,  Garrett Jones,  Andy LaRoche,  Paul Maholm
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pirates-Cubs game Thursday night was cancelled after three innings. It will not be made up. The Pirates led, 3-0, when the game was delayed by rain. Lastings Milledge hit a 2-run shot in the 1st, just after Garrett Jones had singled home Andy LaRoche following his one-out double. Paul Maholm tossed three scoreless innings. Those [...]
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