ATLANTA, June 11 (UPI) -- A two-run ninth-inning single by Andy LaRoche Thursday boosted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves.
The victory helped Pittsburgh split the four-game series.
LaRoche's second hit snapped a 1-1 tie with two outs in the top of the ninth.
Delwyn Young had two hits -- one a fifth-inning solo homer -- for the Pirates, who had just five hits but won the last two contests.
The winner was reliever Steven Jackson (2-1) after starter Paul Maholm gave up an unearned run and four hits in seven innings with three walks and eight strikeouts.
Atlanta's run scored on Jeff Francoeur's fourth-inning single.
Francoeur had two of the five hits for the Braves, who have split their last six contests.
The losing pitcher was Rafael Soriano (1-1).
Atlanta starter Javier Vaszquez surrendered an earned run and two hits in eight innings with no walks and 12 strikeouts.
Atlanta Manager Bobby Cox was ejected in the ninth for arguing an out call.
