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Article: Bucs' Van Benschoten gets no support
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- September 19, 2007
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SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres are fighting for their third
straight National League West title.
The stakes are higher for Pirates right-hander John Van
Benschoten. He's got a career to worry about.
Monday, Van Benschoten made his first start since July 27. He was
outdueled by rookie Jack Cassel, who dominated the Pirates for six
innings and guided the Padres to a 3-0 victory.
Making his second career start, Cassel (1-0) gave up eight hits,
seven of them singles, and got three strikeouts. The win moved San
Diego within one game of NL West leader Arizona.
The Pirates' flaccid offense wasn't any help to Van Benschoten (0-