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Dodgers miss chance to clinch October spot as early runs back 5 Pirate arms

Associated Press

Friday, September 25, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- If the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to defeat the good teams in October, they might want to start beating the bad teams in September. Brandon Moss' two-run single gave Pittsburgh an early lead and the Pirates, stuck in their worst slump since 1984, used five pitchers to beat Los Angeles 3-1 on Friday night, stalling the Dodgers' drive to the playoffs. The Dodgers, who own the NL's best record at 92-62, could have secured at least a wild-card playoff spot with a win or a Braves l ...

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