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MLB: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5

CINCINNATI (UPI) -- Adam LaRoche singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning Wednesday and Pittsburgh held on to edge Cincinnati 6-5.

The Pirates moved within 1 1/2 games of the Reds in their battle to avoid last place in the National League Central.

The game was tied at 4-4 going into the eighth, but Nate McLouth opened the inning with a single off losing pitcher Jeremy Affeldt (1-1). McLouth then stole second and went to third on a throwing error.

After Ryan Doumit drew a walk, LaRoche drove in McLouth with a single to right. Doumit scored later in the inning on a base hit by Andy LaRoche.

The win went to Tyler Yates (5-3), who retired two batters in the bottom of the seventh. Matt Capps worked the ninth for his 19th save.

Joey Votto and Chris Dickerson hit solo homers for Cincinnati.

Copyright 2008 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 09/04/2008

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