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The Pittsburgh Pirates could only muster up one hit in 11 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, leading to a line score never seen before in MLB history.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates were shut out 1-0 by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 11 innings on Friday night at PNC Park.
Saturday was an opportunity for both the Pirates and Mike Burrows to bounce back. For the Pirates, a chance to distance themselves from an ugly loss to the White Sox on Friday night, when they allowed 10 runs.
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Its Friday, July 25 and the Diamondbacks (50-53) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (42-61). Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Mike Burrows for Pittsburgh. After being swept this past weekend by the White Sox,
Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night.