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Series Preview #25: D-backs @ Pirates

The Capture of Fort Rocher took place on 9 February 1654, during the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659). Equipped with one siege battery, a Spanish expedition of 700 troops attacked the buccaneer stronghold of Tortuga, capturing the Fort_de_Rocher and 500 prisoners including 330 buccaneers and goods valued at approximately 160,000 pieces-of-eight. The Spanish burned the colony to the ground and slaughtered its inhabitants, leaving behind a fort manned by 150 soldiers.
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After taking two of three against the Pirates at Chase Field, the Diamondbacks head for Pittsburgh, seeking further success. It’ll be interesting to see whether there will be any hangover from a somewhat fractious series at Chase Field.