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| Shane Youman is heading from the western to the eastern part of Pennsylvania. The former Pirate has been claimed off waivers by the Phillies. Youman went 3-5 with a 5.97 ERA in 16 big-league appearances, including eight starts. He was 4-6 with a 4.70 ERA in 15 starts for Triple-A Indianapolis. |
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| Shane Youman will pitch the second game of a doubleheader next Tuesday. "He was the logical choice," manager Jim Tracy said in the AP. |
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| Shane Youman was expected to begin the season with Triple-A Indianapolis as a starter, but circumstances could push him into relief with the Pirates, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It really doesn't make a difference. I just want to make the team," Youman said. "Get in where I fit in." |
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| Pirates manager Jim Tracy said that Shane Youman will take any starts that the regular starters don't make over the remainder of the season, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He allowed five hits and three runs over 5 1/3 innings in his major league debut on Sunday. |
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| Shane Youman pitched 5 1/3 innings for the Pirates on Sunday in his major league debut. Youman allowed five hits and three earned runs, with four walks and one strikeout. |
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