The Pittsburgh Pirates came out on the winning side of a pitcher’s duel Tuesday as they downed the San Diego Padres 2-1 at PNC Park. Clint Hurdle‘s squad has won three in a row and is 10-2 against the National League Western Division this season.
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A.J. Burnett, who was selected to his first All-Star Game Monday, came into the match-up against the Padres with the lowest home ERA, 1.29, in the N.L. The 6-foot-4, 227-pound righthander permitted just five hits, struck out four, and walked three over seven 2/3 innings for the Bucs.