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LaRoche rallies Pirates past Volquez, Reds

Associated Press

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Adam LaRoche didn't need much to snap his slump. The Pittsburgh first baseman was hitless in 16 straight at-bats before coming up with a pair of soft RBI singles to lead the Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. "I wasn't aware that I was 0-for-16," LaRoche said. "I've been 0-for-16 before, but I had no idea. Both of the hits I got traveled about 100 feet total." With the score tied at 4 in the eighth inning, Nate McLouth led off with a single of ...

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