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On a bender

Ashcraft's curve leads to 10 Ks, 0 walks

By Greg Macafeein Pittsburgh

Braxton Ashcraft struck out 10, walked nobody and limited Seattle's lineup to a run on five hits in the Pirates' eventual 11-1 annihilation of the Mariners tonight at PNC Park in which he'd wind up with ample help.Read More

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