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Posted: Tue 17:43, 19 Nov 2013 Post subject: walking three and striking out seven for the Bucs |
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Marlon Byrd homer lifts Pittsburgh Pirates over Chicago Cubs
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14 () -- 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.The Pirates had trailed 1-0 since the first inning before finally forging a tie on Jose Tabata's solo shot off Cubs starter Scott Baker in the sixth. Byrd boosted Pittsburgh into the lead in the seventh when he powered a one-out solo homer to right field off reliever James Russell (1-6).Cole (8-7) allowed just one run on five hits over seven innings,[url=http://www.tymarc.com/]cheap christian louboutin[/url], walking three and striking out seven for the Bucs, who pulled into a first-place tie with St. Louis atop the National League Central.Tony Watson hurled a scoreless eighth and Mark Melancon secured the victory with his 15th save.Baker, making his second start since returning from elbow ligament replacement surgery, surrendered one run on three hits over six innings for Chicago.Nate Schierholtz supplied the Cubs' only RBI.
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