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Ace in a hole

Skenes' string of team losses goes on, on, on

By José Negronin Denver

Paul Skenes pitched plenty well enough -- six innings, two runs, four hits, eight strikeouts -- but the Pirates yet again came away empty against Major League Baseball's worst team, falling short of the Rockies, 2-1, Saturday night at Coors Field.Read More

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