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Esmerlyn Valdez (55) of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts in front of Bryce Harper (3) of the Philadelphia Phillies after hitting an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday in Philadelphia.

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July 2, 2026

Pirates split series with Phillies behind 3-RBI effort from Valdez

By MATT PRESS, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

PHILADELPHIA — Temperatures steadily crept over 100 degrees, and Esmerlyn Valdez’s bat stayed h...

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