PITTSBURGH (AP) \u2014 Dave Giusti, a reliable reliever who spent 15 years in the majors and helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series title, has died. He was 86.<\/p>\n
The club, citing Giusti’s family, said he died on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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