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Sanchez sparks Pirates' seven-run ninth-inning rally vs. Astros

Monday, July 21, 2008

HOUSTON (AP) -- Freddy Sanchez was tagged out going for an inside-the-park home run last season. He refused to let that happen again. Sanchez hit a three-run, inside-the-park homer to cap a seven-run ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a five-game skid with a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Jason Bay and Adam LaRoche also homered in the inning off Houston closer Jose Valverde, who came in with the Astros leading 3-2. Sanchez's shot off Tim Byrdak was Pittsburgh's ...

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