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Found October 02, 2009 on Raise the Jolly Roger!: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Lastings Milledge
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates

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Thanks to tonight’s win, the Pirates cannot lose 100 games this year. Feels kinda good, I guess. Nobody would’ve thought that a week ago, to be sure. Lastings Milledge homered, and Dan McCutchen was really, really solid for 6.1 innings (1 run, a solo shot) for his first major league win. Good for him. He’s way [...]
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