Topic: Jose Tabata

SAN FRANCISCO -- Buster Posey capped a two-run rally in the bottom of the 10th inning with a one-out RBI single to center field.

NEW YORK - All Max Scherzer had to do to make the Washington Nationals smile at the end of a trying season was throw one of the most dominant games in baseball history.

LOS ANGELES -- All-Star right-hander Zack Greinke resumed his bid to be considered the best pitcher in baseball Friday night.

CINCINNATI -- Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte laughed when a reporter suggested that closer Mark Melancon buy him dinner. Manager Clint Hurdle took it a step further.

An intense Max Scherzer bounced off the rubber after every strike over the last few innings, emphatically snatching the ball back from Wilson Ramos.

Joe Ross pitched 7 1/3 solid innings and the Washington Nationals ended the Pittsburgh Pirates' lengthy eight-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory in the opener of a three-game set on Friday.

Josh Harrison singled in the game-winning run in the 11th inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 1-0 victory on Sunday.

Jordy Mercer went 4-for-5 with a solo homer, two RBI and four runs scored to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-3 win over the San Diego Padres.

Chris Stewart smacked a tiebreaking RBI single to spark Pittsburgh's three-run ninth inning and propel the Pirates to a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Pittsburgh Pirates went on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-2 in the opener of a four- game set.