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Michael van Gerwen sent out a warning to his title rivals at the World Matchplay after completing a 10-0 whitewash win over Jamie Caven in the first round. The defending champion produced a ruthless performance against the helpless Caven, hitting 50 per cent of his doubles at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.Robert Thornton had earlier claimed his first win at the tournament at the seventh attempt, while Dave Chisnall and Kyle Anderson are also safely through to the second round. Robert Thornton ended his wait for a maiden win at the World Matchplay But Van Gerwen set the standard on the opening evening, ending with an average of over 105 and allowing Caven only four darts at a double.In a blistering start to the match, Van Gerwen was averaging over 107 as he completed an 11-darter to move 5-0 up in under 10 minutes. Van Gerwen set up a second round match with Kyle Anderson The outgunned Caven could not match the red-hot scoring of Mighty Mike, who finished 80 on tops to seal his perfect victory and will next face Australias Anderson.Thornton had earlier been forced to work for his maiden win in the World Matchplay, overcoming Josh Payne 10-7.The spirited 22-year-old had given the Scot a scare by pulling into a 5-4 lead, but Thornton punished stray darts at the double from Payne to finally end his wretched record. Dave Chisnall battled past Benito van de Pas in Blackpool Chisnall, another Premier League player, also had to endure a few uncomfortable moments before emerging with a 10-7 win over Benito van de Pas.The Dutchman produced a superb 135-finish on the bull to level the match at 7-7, but Chisnall reeled off the next three legs for victory.In the opening match of the night, Anderson took advantage of a lacklustre display from Vincent van der Voort in a comfortable 10-4 win. 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At the end of the day, he struck out the side, with a little action in between." Francisco Liriano pitched six innings for his career-high 16th victory and Andrew McCutchen had three RBI singles for the NL wild-card leaders. A night after victory No. 82 ensured the Pirates first winning season since 1992, they got a series-clinching victory and stayed within a game of NL Central-leading St. Louis. "Were still hunting for more," said Jordy Mercer, who had two doubles among his four hits. "We want to get more, as much as we can, thats for sure." Melancon struck out two pinch-hitters to start the ninth. Singles by Ian Kinsler and Alex Rios produced runs before Beltre, a .318 hitter already with two hits and an RBI, took the first pitch before swinging at the next two. "I threw three heaters. Just getting ahead," Melancon said. "The second pitch, he fouled back, and the third pitch I dont know if he was sitting breaking ball or not, but came back with another (fastball). ... I never really lost my composure or thought any negative thoughts." Even though it took 30 pitches to get his 13th save in 15 chances. As for Beltre, Texas manager Ron Washington said, "We know what his track record is and what hes capable of doing. Hes a guy who always rises to a challenge. Im looking forward to him coming back." Pittsburgh scored three runs with four consecutive two-out hits in the fifth off rookie left-hander Martin Perez (9-4), who had won his previous six starts since the beginning of August. The Rangers, who still need another victory for their fifth consecutive winning season, will lose their fourth series in a row noo matter what happens in Wednesdays finale.dddddddddddd Texas has lost seven of its last nine games, but remained two games back in the AL West with Oaklands loss to Minnesota. Liriano (16-7) struck out five while allowing one run to become the first Pirates left-hander since John Smiley and Zane Smith in 1991 to win more than 15 games. Liriano has received a decision in each of his 23 starts since signing as a free agent in February, the most for the Pirates since Larry French got a decision in each of his first 24 starts in 1930. "Not his finest outing. A blue-collar effort," Hurdle said. "I think a runner reached base every inning on in. ... All we did, we battled tonight, we battled off the mound, we battled at the plate." In the Pittsburgh fifth, Mercer doubled and scored on McCutchens second hit. Marlon Byrd then singled before Gaby Sanchez had an RBI double. Byrd scored on a wild pitch. The 22-year-old Perez is the only Texas rookie to win six consecutive starts, and it was the most for any Rangers pitcher since Kenny Rogers won eight in a row in 2005. Texas got a run off Jason Grilli in the eighth, when Rios doubled with two outs and scored on a single by Beltre. Tony Watson took over and allowed a double to A.J. Pierzynski before striking out Jeff Baker to end the inning. Pittsburgh went up 1-0 in the third when it appeared that Tony Sanchez stepped on the foot of catcher A.J. Pierzynski and never actually touched the plate. He came home on McCutchens infield single. Texas rookie Joey Butler drew a leadoff walk in the fifth and scored on Kinslers double to centre, a ball that went off the glove of McCutchen as he tried to make a sliding backhanded catch. NOTES: The Pirates have 38 road wins, their most since that same amount in 1992. ... Texas also lost four consecutive series in June. ... The Rangers had been safe on 19 consecutive stolen base tries until Elvis Andrus was caught in the third inning. ... Kinslers double snapped a 15-inning drought for the Rangers without a run or an extra-base hit. ... There was a disputed double play by Pittsburgh in the fourth. Pierzynski hit a grounder that 1B Gaby Sanchez backhanded while apparently sliding his foot across the base before throwing to second to get Beltre. Pierzynski argued with first base umpire Chad Fairchild before Washington and Beltre joined the discussion. ' ' '