Liriano dominates, Pirates beat Cubs 4-0 for 8th win in row (Yahoo Sports)

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Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 4-0 for their eighth straight victory. Jordy Mercer had a three-run homer off Jason Hammel (9-7), and the Pirates continued to roll. The Pirates then open a three-game series Monday against St. Louis, the team they trailed by three games for the NL Central lead when the day began.




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