MLB: Pittsburgh 9, Cleveland 5

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CLEVELAND, June 17 (UPI) -- Pedro Alvarez smashed a pair of three-run homers Sunday, carrying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-5 interleague win over Cleveland.

Alvarez first went deep in the fourth inning, erasing a 2-0 Pirates deficit, then struck again to cap a six-run fifth inning that broke the game open, aided by Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera's fielding error.

Alex Presley added a solo shot for the Bucs, who took the rubber match of a three-game series at Progressive Field.

Tony Watson (4-0) earned the victory with 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Brad Lincoln, who had surrendered four runs on eight hits over 3 1/3 frames.

Indians starter Jeanmar Gomez (4-6) was tagged for eight runs (four earned) on seven hits in a 4 1/3-inning stint.

Jason Kipnis went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and Shin-Soo Choo drove in a pair for the Tribe.