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MLB: Pittsburgh 5, Kansas City 3

PITTSBURGH, June 9 (UPI) -- Alex Presley supplied the go-ahead RBI during a big fourth inning Saturday that carried the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-3 interleague win over Kansas City.

Trailing 3-0 after 3 1/2 frames, the Pirates chased Royals starter Vin Mazzaro (2-1) with a five-run outburst, grabbing control of the contest.

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Pittsburgh tied it on catcher Brayan Pena's throwing error, which allowed Jose Tabata to score from third, and went ahead for good when Presley followed with a two-out RBI single.

The Pirates sent 10 men to plate in the inning and went on to clinch their three-game series at PNC Park.

Neil Walker, Garrett Jones and Clint Barmes each added RBI for Pittsburgh.

Jared Hughes (2-0) earned the win with 2 1/3 scoreless relief innings and Joel Hanrahan notched his 17th save.

Yuniesky Betancourt smacked a two-run homer for the Royals.

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