Texas Rangers vs. Washington Nationals
Texas Rangers' center fielder Marlon Byrd reacts after bing struck out in the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on June 22, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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Gerrit Cole had a strong start and Pittsburgh scored in five innings Friday for a 7-1 win that evened the NL Division Series with St. Louis at a game each.
Carlos Beltran's three-run homer ignited a seven-run third inning Thursday that sent St. Louis to a 9-1 win over Pittsburgh that opened their playoff series.
Russell Martin homered twice Tuesday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates into the next round of the National League playoffs with a 6-2 win over Cincinnati.
Neil Walker hit two of Pittsburgh's six home runs Saturday and the Pirates beat Cincinnati 8-3 to secure the home-field advantage for the wild-card playoff.
Pedro Alvarez gave Pittsburgh some breathing room with a two-run homer in the sixth Friday and the Pirates held on to defeat Cincinnati 4-1.
Starling Marte pounded a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning Monday and Pittsburgh clinched a post-season berth with a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
A.J. Burnett struck out 12 batters in seven solid innings Saturday, propelling the Pittsburgh Pirates over division rival Cincinnati 4-2.
Jed Gyorko clouted a three-run homer Tuesday and the San Diego Padres rode his blast to a 5-2 victory over pennant-contending Pittsburgh.
Marlon Byrd socked a late tie-breaking home run Saturday, backing seven solid innings from Gerrit Cole in Pittsburgh's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Jeff Locke allowed three hits over seven innings Thursday in lifting Pittsburgh to its fourth straight win, a 3-1 decision over the Chicago Cubs.
