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Reds beat Snell, Bucs
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Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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August 15, 2008
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The opening act for REO Speedwagon on Thursday night at PNC Park
didn't rock - or roll.
In front of a packed house for Skyblast fireworks and the late-
70s pop band, the Pirates wasted many chances and fell to the Reds,
3-1, before an overflowing crowd.
"It was one of those games we probably should have won," manager
John Russell said. "We had the opportunities. It was one of those
nights we couldn't come up with the big hit. It was unfortunate."
The Pirates frittered away their best chance in the bottom of the
seventh, failing to score with the bases loaded and none out, and
the Reds clinging to a 2-1 lead.
Beleagured Opening Day starter Ian Snell gave up only two runs,
despite walking ...