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Reds bust out of slump, beat Pirates 9-2
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Reds finish off the Pirates in the 1990 NLCS, October 12, 1990: The Reds punch their ticket to face the mighty Oakland Athletics in the World Series. #RedsVault, By Cincinnati Reds
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Reds bust out of slump, beat Pirates 9-2
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Roansy Contreras makes quality start as Pirates jump out to early lead, hold on to beat Reds
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Roansy Contreras makes quality start as Pirates jump out to early lead, hold on to beat Reds
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September 3, 1990 Table Of Contents - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates from top down Friday night with 9-2 victory
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Reds bust out of slump, beat Pirates 9-2
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Roansy Contreras makes quality start as Pirates jump out to early lead, hold on to beat Reds
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Friday Focus: 1990 NLCS – Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds - Sports Illustrated Pittsburgh Pirates News, Analysis and More
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Roansy Contreras makes quality start as Pirates jump out to early lead, hold on to beat Reds
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Pirates vs Reds (1990 NLCS Game 2)
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Pirates rip Reds to advance
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Fairchild's late RBIs help Reds beat Pirates 6-5 to gain doubleheader split
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HISTORY! Pirates Comeback From 9-0 to Beat Reds 13-12