 Posted: Thu 22:49, 07 Nov 2013 Post subject: PITTSBURGH |
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| Russell Martin lifts Pittsburgh in 14th as Pirates outlast Brewers
PITTSBURGH, June 30 () -- Russell Martin drove in Gaby Sanchez with a pinch-hit, 14th-inning single Sunday and Pittsburgh reeled off a ninth straight victory, 2-1 over Milwaukee.The Pirates pushed across a run in the eighth inning on an Andrew McCutchen RBI single to forge a 1-1 tie and then battled through five scoreless innings before finally breaking the deadlock.Sanchez began the bottom of the 14th with a single against Francisco Rodriguez (1-1) and,[url=http://www.christianlouboutinonlineshop.de/]christian louboutin outlet[/url], after Michael McKenry flied out, swiped second -- his first stolen base of the year.Jordy Mercer coaxed a walk and Martin,[url=http://www.christianlouboutinonlineshop.de/]christian louboutin schuhe[/url], hitting for pitcher Tony Watson, grounded a hit up the middle and Sanchez easily scored as the National League Central-leading Pirates improved to an MLB-best 51-30.Watson (2-1), the last of seven Pittsburgh pitchers, tossed three innings of shutout relief to gain the win in a contest delayed 2 1/2 hours in the second inning by rain.Logan Schafer drove in Milwaukee's only run. |
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