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Durbin looks to continue success, faces Pirates

Jul 28, 2007 - 2:13 PM Pittsburgh (42-59) at Philadelphia (53-49) 7:05 pm EDT

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- J.D. Durbin looks to continue his recent run of success when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

Durbin (2-2, 5.76 ERA) earned his first career shutout in his last start on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, a 9-0 victory. The rookie righthander allowed five hits and three walks while striking out three.

In the start prior to that on July 17, the 25-year-old picked up a win during a 15-3 thrashing of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed one run in six innings in that outing.

In Durbin's last three starts - all Philadelphia victories - the Phillies' lineup has scored 37 runs.

Pirates starter Shane Youman (2-2, 3.24) was a hard-luck loser in his last start on Sunday. In the seventh start of his career, the lefthander allowed one run, four hits and two walks while striking out three in eight innings of a 1-0 loss to the Houston Astros.

The Phillies, who have won six of seven, got a home run and three RBI from Pat Burrell in Friday's 8-1, rain-shortened victory. The Pirates have lost 11 of their last 13 games.