Final/11
Harrison's single in the 11th lifts Pirates over Brewers 7-6
Sep 13, 2015 - 11:04 PM PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have just one off day in September and it comes in advance of a pivotal series, but it figures to be an enjoyable one.Josh Harrison hit a winning single in the 11th inning, and the Pirates rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 Sunday and remain 2 1/2 games behind St. Louis in the NL Central race.
With the score 6-6, pinch-hitter Travis Ishikawa singled off Tyler Thornburg (0-1) and advanced when left fielder Shane Peterson bobbled the ball for an error. Pinch-runner Pedro Florimon moved to third on Jordy Mercer's groundout, and Sean Rodriguez was hit by a pitch.
After a wild pitch advanced Rodriguez, Harrison lined a single to left. Harrison was playing because Starling Marte had a stomach flu.
Pittsburgh opened a four-game margin for the NL wild-card lead over the Chicago Cubs, who start a four-game series at the Pirates on Tuesday.
''We'll enjoy this win tonight then take (Monday) off, regroup, relax, watch some football then get ready for two on Tuesday,'' Harrison said with a smile. ''It should be fun.''
Harrison made sure the Pirates had fun at the end of a long day Sunday with the fifth game-ending hit of his five-year career.
''Josh, he does a lot of things to help us win games,'' Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. ''He brings energy, edge and attitude.''
Harrison, Andrew McCutchen and Jung Ho Kang had two hits apiece for the Pirates, and Pedro Alvarez hit his team-leading 23rd home run. Harrison went 8 for 19 as Pittsburgh won three of four in the series.
Jared Hughes (3-1) induced Scooter Gennett to hit into an inning-ending double play in the 11th after the Brewers put runners at the corners.
''You could make a case that we should have played the infield, especially with a fast runner up to bat,'' said second baseman Neil Walker, the pivot man on the double play. ''But that shows the faith (Hurdle) has in Jared and our defense, and we were able to get out of it.''
Khris Davis hit a two-run home run, his 20th, for the Brewers. Rookie first baseman Jason Rogers had a career-high four hits.
Down 6-1, the Pirates scored three runs in the fourth and two in the seventh.
''It was a good game,'' Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. ''Jumped off to an early start and they battled back. There were some big moments on both sides and we had a chance in the 11th there. Just couldn't get the run across.''
TRAINER'S ROOM
Brewers: C Jonathan Lucroy (concussion) missed his fifth straight game.
Pirates: Marte sat out for the second day in a row.
REST DAY
Brewers: 1B Adam Lind did not start for the fifth time in the last eight games in which Milwaukee faced a left-handed starter.
Pirates: RF Gregory Polanco got the day off after starting 16 consecutive games.
UP NEXT
Brewers: After an off day, Milwaukee hosts St. Louis on Tuesday night with rookie RHP Ariel Pena (1-0, 4.50 ERA) facing RHP Carlos Martinez (13-7, 3.12).
Pirates: Also off Monday before RHP Gerrit Cole (16-8, 2.54) and LHP J.A. Happ (9-7, 3.97) pitch Tuesday against RHP Jason Hammel (8-6, 3.59) and LHP Jon Lester (9-10, 3.50).
- MILWAUKEE: 6
PITTSBURGH: 7
Final/11
Sep 13 5:44 PM - J.Harrison singled to left, Florimon scored, S.Rodriguez to third.
Brewers 6, Pirates 7 Bot 11, 1 OutSep 13 5:44 PM - Josh Harrison singles to left field. Sean Rodriguez to third. Pedro Florimon scores.
Brewers 6, Pirates 7 Bot 11, 1 OutSep 13 5:43 PM - Kang singled to left, N.Walker scored, McCutchen to second.
Brewers 6, Pirates 6 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 13 4:29 PM - Jung-Ho Kang singles to left field. Andrew McCutchen to second. Neil Walker scores.
Brewers 6, Pirates 6 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 13 4:29 PM - McCutchen singled to right, J.Harrison scored, N.Walker to second.
Brewers 6, Pirates 5 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 13 4:28 PM - Andrew McCutchen singles to right field. Neil Walker to second. Josh Harrison scores.
Brewers 6, Pirates 5 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 13 4:27 PM - Mercer hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Do.Santana, Cervelli scored.
Brewers 6, Pirates 4 Bot 4, 2 OutsSep 13 3:26 PM - Jordy Mercer out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Domingo Santana. Francisco Cervelli scores.
Brewers 6, Pirates 4 Bot 4, 1 OutSep 13 3:26 PM - Snider hit a ground-rule double to left, Kang scored, P.Alvarez scored, Cervelli to third.
Brewers 6, Pirates 3 Bot 4, 1 OutSep 13 3:24 PM - Travis Snider doubles to left field. Francisco Cervelli to third. Pedro Alvarez scores. Jung-Ho Kang scores.
Brewers 6, Pirates 3 Bot 4, 1 OutSep 13 3:24 PM - Hernan Perez singles to left center field. Jean Segura scores.
Brewers 6, Pirates 1 Top 4, 0 OutsSep 13 3:07 PM - Elian Herrera doubles to deep left field. Jason Rogers scores.
Brewers 5, Pirates 1 Top 3, 1 OutSep 13 2:47 PM - K.Davis homered to center on a 1-1 count, Braun scored.
Brewers 4, Pirates 1 Top 3, 0 OutsSep 13 2:41 PM - Khris Davis homers to deep center field. Ryan Braun scores.
Brewers 4, Pirates 1 Top 3, 0 OutsSep 13 2:41 PM - J.Rogers hit an infield single to third, Segura scored, Braun to third.
Brewers 1, Pirates 0 Top 1, 2 OutsSep 13 2:08 PM - Jason Rogers singles to shallow infield. Ryan Braun scores. Jean Segura scores. Fielding error by Francisco Liriano.
Brewers 2, Pirates 0 Top 1, 2 OutsSep 13 2:07 PM
Sep 13 1:58 PM- MILWAUKEE: 0
PITTSBURGH: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 13 1:56 PM
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