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Pirates Use Six Relievers to Two-Hit the Giants in a 5-2 Victory
Six Pirates relievers combined on a two-hitter, and Khristian Curtis earned his first major league win after taking over in long relief.
- On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 in their series finale, with six relievers combining on a two-hitter.
- San Francisco starter Blade Tidwell struggled with control in his second career start, requiring 40 pitches to complete the first inning while issuing five walks.
- Rookie right-hander Khristian Curtis earned his first major league win by working three-plus innings, as the Pirates won their fifth series in their last six to remain on the fringe of the National League wild card race.
- Giants outfielder prospect Bo Davidson was named the PCL Player of the Month for August; Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey said, "Just keep making progress, and then we'll have to make a decision."
- The Pirates host the Los Angeles Angels this weekend, while the Giants travel to New York for a three-game series against the Mets starting Friday; rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin is expected to return from injury on Friday.
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Pirates use six relievers to two-hit the Giants in a 5-2 victory
Rookie right-hander Khristian Curtis worked three-plus innings to pick up his first major league win as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped San Francisco 5-2.
·New York, United States
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