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Posted August 04, 2012 on pirates.scout.com
PLAYERS: Garrett Jones
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates
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1B/OF Garrett Jones had his nine game hitting streak snapped in Friday night's 3-0 loss to the Reds. Jones had been on a tear, knocking in 15 runs in his last 14 games and 21 RBI in his last 26 games. Prior to Friday's game he had gone 28-for-89 (.315) with five doubles, a triple, six home runs and 21 RBI in his last 25 games. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko caught up with Jones recently.
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