by Zane Heiple
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The Pittsburgh Pirates were back at it again against their cross state rivals the Philadelphia Phillies tonight. The Phillies once again proved why they are one of the top teams in the league by using their loaded lineup and great pitching to top the Pirates 7-4.
The Philadelphia offense would score three runs in the first three innings before Pittsburgh was able to close the gap to one on a Pedro Alvarez home run to right centerfield that scored Brandon Wood. The Phils regained those runs in the bottom part of the inning on RBI singles by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard. The Phillies added another run in the seventh. The Pirates made one more attempt to tie the game in the top of the eighth. Neil Walker would single home Pedro Ciriaco and Wood brought home Andrew McCutchen. Unfortunately the rally ended when Alvarez struck out with runners on first and second.
Record vs. Phillies: 2-3
Record vs. N.L. East: 12-18
Record on the Road: 28-26
Overall Record: 54-51
As Always…