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WASHINGTON -- Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole did all he could Tuesday night to get the Pirates through their first game without All-Star closer Jason Grilli. Nike Air Force 1 Haute Pas Cher . Cole pitched seven strong innings to end a personal three-game losing streak, and added an RBI single as the Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 5-1. Pedro Alvarez homered and singled, and Russell Martin had three hits for Pittsburgh, which has won three straight. Cole (5-3) turned in the best outing of his young career, allowing a run on two hits in his eighth career start. "He was just aggressive. Doing a good job locating his fastball. Mixing his off-speed pitches," Martin said. "But, I mean, hes got that overpowering stuff. When he doesnt give too many free passes and hes able to throw strikes in good locations, hes a tough at-bat." The right-hander struck out four, walked one and hit a batter. "(The) hitters he did get behind, because he got behind six or seven hitters, he got them out," manager Clint Hurdle said. "He was able to pitch with good stuff tonight and thats why he got through seven in such an efficient manner." Coles effort eased the burden on a bullpen that will have to make do -- at least for now -- without Grilli, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a right forearm strain and went back to Pittsburgh to be examined by team doctors. Wilson Ramos homered for Washington, which had just three hits. The Nationals have lost five straight and 10 of 12. "Really, the thing about us right now is were a little snake bit," Washingtons Jayson Werth said. "Things arent going our way and were not winning games. We need to find a way to win a game." After allowing the homer to Ramos in the third, Cole retired 15 of the last 16 hitters he faced against a Washington team playing its first game in front of new hitting coach Rick Schu. "I fell behind some guys and was still able to make pitches," Cole said. "You always kind of keep telling yourself youre only one pitch away. Never let yourself out of the at-bat." Cole accumulated as many hits at the plate -- going 2 for 3 -- as he allowed. Bryan Morris pitched the eighth and interim closer Mark Melancon the ninth, retiring Washingtons number 2, 3 and 4 hitters. "Its the middle part of their order. Lets just go ahead and put our best on it and see if we can put the game away," Hurdle said of using Melancon with a four-run lead. Washingtons Taylor Jordan (0-3) allowed five runs, four earned, in 7 2-3 innings in his fifth career start. Through seven innings hed given up two earned runs on seven hits, all singles. Pittsburgh broke on top 3-0 in the second. After Alvarez and Martin singled, Garrett Jones walked to load the bases with no outs. Neil Walker, in his first game back from the disabled list, grounded into a fielders choice. Jones was out at second while Alvarez scored. Jordy Mercer then hit a potential double-play grounder to third, but Ryan Zimmermans throw was dropped by Anthony Rendon at second. All runners were safe as Martin scored. Cole then hit with runners on first and second and, after showing bunt, swung and grounded a single between third and short to score Walker. "I feel for my guy because he should have only gave up one run," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said. "We made the error that gave them two more runs. He had pitched so good in the seventh. I was going take him out for the left-hander. But I thought he deserved the chance to win that ballgame." Washington got a run back when Ramos led off the third with his fifth home run of the year, a shot to centre just beyond the reach of a leaping Andrew McCutcheon. The Pirates added some insurance with two outs in the eighth. After Alvarez homered to make it 4-1, Martin singled. He stole second, took third on a throwing error by catcher Ramos, and scored on a double by pinch-hitter Gaby Sanchez. "Thats who we are. Thats what we are," Hurdle said. "Weve got to get production from the top all the way down and do little things. We were able to do some good little things tonight." NOTES: To make room for Walker, who had been on the disabled list since July 7 with right side soreness, Pittsburgh designated veteran infielder Brandon Inge for assignment. Inge appeared in 50 games, hitting .181 with a homer and seven RBIs. . To take Grillis roster spot, the Pirates will recall right-hander Vic Black from Triple-A Indianapolis, where hes 1-2 with 15 saves and a 2.31 ERA. . Johnson said LHP Ross Detwiler, on the DL since July 7, will meet with a back specialist in Los Angeles Wednesday regarding his strained lower-back muscle. . Schu had been serving as minor league hitting co-ordinator before being tabbed Monday to replace Rick Eckstein, who was fired. . 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CLEMSON, S.C. -- The Latest on the Atlantic Coast Conference removing championships from North Carolina in response to a state law involving LGBT rights (all times local):7:10 p.m.Another North Carolina Republican legislator is raising the prospect of repealing a law about LGBT rights thats caused the NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference to pull championships from the state this week.Sen. Rick Gunn of Burlington said in a statement late Wednesday hes concerned about the effect House Bill 2 is having on the state and the region he represents and believes its time to modify or possibly repeal it. The ACC is headquartered in nearby Greensboro, which is also where early rounds of the NCAA mens basketball tournament would have been held in March.A GOP senator from suburban Raleigh on Tuesday also urged repeal. Otherwise, Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Pat McCrory have defended the law robustly.Law supporters say it was designed to keep men or boys from sharing school restrooms or locker rooms with girls. Gunn says federal courts should act to do that.6:40 p.m.Gov. Pat McCrory has issued a statement about the Atlantic Coast Conference pulling its championships from North Carolina, making very similar comments that he made about action by the NCAA.But unlike before, the governor didnt directly criticize the ACC, which is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.The ACC moved the championships because of a state law McCrory signed limiting anti-discrimination rules for LGBT people and directing transgender people to use school and government restrooms and locker rooms corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates.McCrory emphasized Wednesday that issues about redefining gender and about privacy will soon be resolved in federal courts. More than 20 states are challenging the federal government on restroom use by transgender people.Without mentioning the ACC, McCrory urged public and private institutions to let the issues take their course in court and avoid economic threats or political retaliation against states challenging the law.---4:30 p.m.A North Carolina congressman is questioning the tax-exempt status of the Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA after they pulled championship events from the state while citing a state law that critics say discriminates against LGBT people.Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson said Wednesday the actions by the athletic organizations are just political theater close to Election Day. He says looking at their favorable tax position is an avenue we intend to explore, but didnt give details.The ACC and NCAA decided to take away championships because of House Bill 2, which in part stops local governments from passing broad ordinances protecting sexual orientation and gender identity.Transgender people also must use bathrooms at schools and government buildings aligned with the sex on their birth certificates.Republicans say the law does not promote discrimination. Hudson once worked for now-Gov. Pat McCrory, who signed the law.---4:05 p.m.North Carolina Democrats say its more important than ever Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and GOP lawmakers act now to repeal a transgender bathroom law the Atlantic Coast Conference cited in removing championship events from the state.Attorney General Roy Cooper is trying to unseat McCrory in November. He said Wednesday in a video that the decision by the ACCC and a similar one by the NCAA earlier this week are not just about sports, but local communities hosting these events suffering real economic blows. Saucony Jazz Original Vintage. Cooper says theres no end in sight to these losses until House Bill 2 is repealed. Cooper is a graduate of ACC member UNC-Chapel Hill.State Democratic Party Executive Director Kimberly Reynolds also said the ACCs decision could have been easily avoided with a repeal.Republican legislative leaders and McCrory have shown no signs of backing off the law involving LGBT rights and which bathrooms transgender people can use.---3:40 p.m.North Carolinas two public universities in the Atlantic Coast Conference say they support how member schools responded to a state law many believe lead to discrimination against LGBT people, even though the leagues decision may hurt state residents and communities.The ACCs Council of Presidents decided Wednesday to remove neutral-site league championships from North Carolina.The chancellors of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and N.C. State University said they appreciated the council reaffirming the leagues strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Carol Folt at UNC and Randy Woodson at N.C. State said theyre glad championships scheduled for campus sites will remain in place.Woodson and Folt are council members. They said the schools remain committed to welcoming and supporting all people and protecting people from discrimination in many ways, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.---2:55 p.m.The North Carolina state House leader says decisions this week by the NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference to move championship events out of North Carolina are very unfortunate but he isnt backing down from supporting a state law that led to their actions.Speaker Tim Moore presided in March when the General Assembly approved House Bill 2, limiting anti-discrimination rules for LGBT people and governing which bathrooms transgender people can use at schools and government buildings. The two college athletics organizations cited the law in announcing their decision.Moore said the organizations can host events wherever they choose but the law was never about and does not promote discrimination. Moore went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an ACC member.Legislative leaders have asked a federal court to rule that the law is legal.---1:40 p.m.The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAAs lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law that some say can lead to discrimination against LGBT people.The ACC Council of Presidents voted Wednesday to relocate the leagues championships until North Carolina repeals the law. The decision includes all championship this academic school year, which means relocating the ACC football title game that was scheduled to be played in Charlotte in December.On Monday, the NCAA said it was relocating seven of its championships scheduled to be played in the state, including the mens basketball first- and second-round matchups scheduled for next March in Greensboro, North Carolina.ACC Commissioner John Swofford said after the NCAAs decision that his league would review its next steps.Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys 2018 Jerseys Wholesale ' ' '
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