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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Baxter delivered his second winning pinch-hit in three days. His 10th-inning single Tuesday beat the Chicago White Sox.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Lucas Duda smacked a go-ahead RBI-single in the top of the eighth in support of starter R.A. Dickey and the New York Mets edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  It's been almost 20 years since Jason Grilli played for the Baldwinsville Bees, but some might argue he's in the prime of his career right now at the age of 35, both mentally and physically.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  The Baldwinsville pitcher is in Pittsburgh, preparing to suit up for the Pirates as they open a weekend series against the Cardinals on Friday.

Monday, June 13, 2011  The previous time he faced the Mets, Paul Maholm was angry at himself for "screwing up" one of the few times this season the Pittsburgh Pirates gave him sufficient run support.

Saturday, June 11, 2011  James McDonald allowed two runs in six effective innings, Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday night.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Josh Harrison's first major league hit prompted hugs from his teammates. The second one helped them win a game. Harrison stroked a tying single with two outs in the eighth inning off gritty starter R.A. Dickey, and Neil Walker put Pittsburgh ahead with a two-run single that sent the Pirates past the New York Mets 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Monday, May 30, 2011  Josh Thole hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning and the depleted New York Mets, playing with a makeshift lineup minus Jose Reyes, beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Monday night

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey took a three-hitter into the ninth inning and Carlos Beltran and the New York Mets feasted on Zach Duke and the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-1 victory Tuesday night.

Saturday, August 21, 2010  David Wright hit a three-run homer and Jonathon Niese pitched a five-hitter Saturday night as the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 in a game called in the top of the sixth inning because of rain.