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PITTSBURGH -- The Cincinnati Reds play the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Friday night in the start of a weekend series between clubs in contention for a wildcard playoff spot, but the clubs stories lately have not been all that similar. Puma Rihanna Creepers Pink .The Reds have won all six of their series since the All-Star break, each time by taking two of three games. It is their first streak of six straight series wins since 1999.Including a series win against Chicago followed by getting swept by the Marlins just before the All-Star game, Cincinnati has won seven of its past eight series.Its been a good run really since Chicago before the break, with that little hiccup in Miami, Reds manager Bryan Price said, according to mlb.com. Since then, its been winning series and playing good ball, playing better defense, pitchers throwing strikes, a little bit deeper with some of our starts, which really helps the bullpen, and getting healthier. A lot of good things are happening.The Reds beat St. Louis 7-0 Thursday to take that series -- you guessed it -- 2-1. It was their fourth shutout this season, second in their past six games and third in their past 16 games.The Pirates, meanwhile, are 2-3-1 in series since the break, including getting swept in Milwaukee and dropping two of three to Atlanta, the worst team in the league, this week.They are trying to find the right combinations and parts, something that has been ongoing all season. Pittsburgh this week not only made a few moves at the trade deadline -- right-hander Ivan Nova will start Saturday in his Pirates debut -- but manager Clint Hurdle also made a noteworthy move seemingly born of frustration and desperation.Hurdle benched center fielder and former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen for the full three games of the series at Atlanta that ended Thursday night with a 5-2 loss.The hope was that McCutchen would benefit from taking a step back, not picking up a bat or taking the field for a few days. He is batting a career-low .241, including a current 5-for-27 showing, and has gotten just five of his 43 RBI since July 15.Hes tried a lot of things, Hurdle told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. This mans fought. Hes done early work, late work, side work, video work. Nothings worked.McCutchen, who presumably will be back in the lineup Friday against Cincinnati, wasnt thrilled with the tactic, but he did not want to make waves.If I had my choice, Id be in there, McCutchen told the Tribune-Review. But Im all for my team, all for my teammates, so thats the reason Im not going to mope about it.McCutchen also was one of the players left reeling by moves Pittsburgh made that were broadly interpreted as being rooted in financial concerns rather than boosting the clubs postseason chances this year. Among other things, the Pirates shipped Mark Melancon, one of the sports top closers, to Washington.There is some confusion, McCutchen told the Tribune-Review. Some things that feel like, Why? What was the reasoning behind some of our moves? Thats the biggest thing.We understand (management) is not our job. We understand its not what we do. We play. But there are some things that Im sure for all of us, kind of blew us away. Where we are (mentally) is just like, Dang. Wow. Thats crazy. You know?In addition, the Pittsburgh rotation has been in some disarray beyond the trades, partly because of injuries but also because of shaky performances that have led to skipped starts and stretches in the bullpen by starters. One, Jeff Locke, spoke out about a lack of consistency with his role after he spent more than a week in the bullpen.Friday, rookie right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3.52 ERA) will make his ninth major league start, first against the Reds. He has had a couple of hiccups that might be expected of a young pitcher, but overall has shown promise when healthy. He has not allowed a walk in his past four appearances and has been charged with seven earned runs in those 24 innings. Pittsburgh has won four his past five starts.Taillons counterpart Friday will be Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (6-0, 2.93 ERA), who has eight quality starts in 10 appearances, including a six-inning, one-run performance Saturday against San Diego.Nike Air Huarache Black .H. -- Matt Kenseth made it 2 for 2 in the Chase, holding off teammate Kyle Busch to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Puma Rihanna Suede Creepers . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. http://www.pumacreepersrihanna.com/nike-air-trainer-huarache.html . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. SAN JOSE, Calif. -- San Jose will host the 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which essentially serve as the trials for the Winter Olympics.The championships will be staged from Dec. 29, 2017, through Jan. 7, 2018, at the SAP Center, home of the NHLs San Jose Sharks. Nationals also have been staged there in 1996 and 2012.Champions will be crowned in 20 events in womens, mens, pairs and ice dance at the senior, junior, novice, intermediate and juvenile levels.The BBay Area is steeped in figure skating tradition with some of the sports legends calling the area home, U. Nike Air Max 2017. S. Figure Skating president Sam Auxier said, referencing Olympic champions Peggy Fleming, Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi.Boitano, Fleming, Rudy Galindo and Yamaguchi will serve as honorary co-chairs for the championships. Cheap Jerseys Store Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Authentic JerseysJerseys NFL Cheap Wholesale Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
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