Football
Associated Press 17y

NL Capsule

PITTSBURGH -- Xavier Nady hit a three-run homer to help
Pittsburgh open a seven-run lead in the only non-interleague series
of the weekend, and the Pirates withstood a shaky start from Ian
Snell to beat Arizona 11-5 on Friday night.

Adam LaRoche, one of baseball's best hitters this month after
being one of its worst in April, had two hits, scored twice and
drove in two runs to help the Pirates halt a five-game losing
streak against Arizona dating to last season.

Pinch-hitter Ryan Doumit also had a three-run homer for the
Pirates.

Snell (4-2) gave up more than two earned runs only once in his
first eight starts and looked to be cruising with a 7-0 lead in the
sixth, only to be lifted during a four-run inning that included
Mark Reynolds' run-scoring triple and RBIs doubles by Eric Byrnes
and Carlos Quentin. Arizona starter Doug Davis (2-5) was the loser.

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