MLB roundup: Pirates escape 9-run hole, stun Reds

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Alfonso Rivas went 3-for-5 and drove in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a nine-run deficit to beat host Cincinnati 13-12 on Saturday and deal the Reds' postseason hopes a crippling blow.

Rivas got the Pirates on the board with an RBI single in the fourth inning. After the Pirates scored five runs in the sixth to trim their deficit to 9-6, Rivas' bases-clearing double tied the score at 9-9 in the seventh. He then singled home another run in Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning.

Dylan Moore and Julio Rodriguez had one double apiece, which marked the only extra-base hits for Seattle. Montgomery , whom the Rangers acquired from St. Louis at the trade deadline, earned his second victory in his past three starts. The southpaw has allowed one earned run in his past 21 innings.Josh Lowe sliced a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning as Tampa Bay scored twice to rally past visiting Toronto in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Boston's Nick Pivetta also tossed seven scoreless innings. Pivetta limited the White Sox to three hits -- all singles -- walked one and struck out seven.Jo Adell homered and five Los Angeles pitchers combined for a five-hitter to lead the Angels over Minnesota in Minneapolis. Joey Wentz came on in relief of Tigers opener Miguel Diaz and threw 5 2/3 innings. He was charged with two runs on three hits. He struck out five and did not walk anyone.Jake Burger slammed a three-run homer and Miami held on against visiting Milwaukee in the second game of their three-game series.

Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman returned to the starting rotation for the first time since July 31 and allowed three runs and five hits in three innings. He struck out two and walked one. Stroman was relieved by Javier Assad , who threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits with six strikeouts and no walks.Bryce Harper homered and finished with three RBIs for host Philadelphia, which inched closer to clinching a National League wild-card spot by beating New York.

Richie Palacios hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and visiting St. Louis went on to end San Diego's eight-game winning streak. The Padres fell to 0-12 this season in extra-inning games.

 

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