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Phillies shortstop Kingery makes pitching appearance
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At Three Rivers Stadium, the Phillies clinch their third consecutive NL East title, defeating the Pirates, 10-8. The victory, which features winning pitcher Randy Lerch hitting two home runs, snaps Pittsburgh's 24-game
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Cole, Pirates take down Phillies, 4-3 – The Mercury
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Cole reflects fondly on years with Pirates, Sports
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Pirates beat the Phillies 5-4
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Meet your Philadelphia Pirates! - The Good Phight
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Pirates net 4 players in trade of Gerrit Cole
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Phillies shortstop Kingery makes pitching appearance
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Cole helps Pirates edge Phillies 4-3
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July 20th, 1997 - Pirates vs Phillies
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Why were Dairon Blanco and Matt Quatraro ejected vs Phillies? Royals outfielder and manager tossed in the 9th inning
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Gerrit Cole strikes out 4 against Pirates
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Pirates sign former Phillies pitcher to bolster starting rotation
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August 4, 1945: Pirates rookie Salkeld hits for cycle, sets two records – Society for American Baseball Research