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Game: Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies, 7:05 p.m., PNC Park. TV, radio: FSN Pittsburgh, WPGB-FM (104.7).
Pitching: LHP Paul Maholm (3-1, 4.06) vs. RHP Jorge De La Rosa (0-3, 3.53)
Key matchup: The Pirates' right-handed hitters probably will have to get the job done. Left-handers are batting just .114 -- 4 for 35 with 16 strikeouts -- against De La Rosa.
Of note: Colorado just lost two of three to Houston, giving up 43 hits, including 24 Wednesday. All nine of the Astros' starters had at least two hits that night.
