Pirates Clip Cards For 2-1 Series Lead

Oct 7, 2013 8:17 AM

Pedro Alvarez and Russell Martin hit back-to-back RBI-singles in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Pirates past the Cardinals 5-3 in Game Three of their National League Division Series at PNC Park. Martin and Marlon Byrd drove in two runs each for the Bucs, who take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Mark Melancon picked up the win after giving up a game-tying solo homer to Carlos Beltran in the top of the eighth. Jason Grilli closed it out for the save. Beltran knocked in all three runs for the Cards, who will try to even the series and avoid elimination in Game Four on Monday. Carlos Martinez suffered the loss.

Los Angeles Dodgers 13, Atlanta Braves 6
(Dodgers lead best-of-five NLDS, 2-1)