Jordy Mercer homered twice and Jose Tabata had four hits, including a two-run shot for the Pirates, who teed off on left-hander Jonathon Niese, finally chasing him during a big fifth inning.

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In 2005 he finally left to become national security adviser to Abdullah, who had recently become king.

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