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Article: Phillies snap Bucs' scoreless streak
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- August 10, 2008
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PHILADELPHIA -- It took just nine pitches from Ian Snell on
Saturday for the Philadelphia Phillies to douse the 21-inning
scoreless streak by Pirates' pitchers.
The Phillies scored a quick run, snapping their 23-inning scoring
drought, and held off the Pirates, 4-2.
"It seems like the first inning has given Ian the most trouble
lately," manager John Russell said. "But he settled in and threw
real well. He's getting better."
Jimmy Rollins led off the first inning with a triple over the
head of right fielder Steve Pearce. Shane Victorino followed with an
RBI double that caromed off the right field wall.
With one out, Ryan Howard singled to center. Victorino scored.
The Phillies loaded the ...