The Pirates win a 19-inning marathon at St. Louis, 6 – 3. In the 17th, P James McDonald hits a pinch single and comes to score on Garrett Jones’ single which defects just off the glove of P Marc Rzepczynski. However, Juan Cruz is unable to close the game, allowing a game-tying sacrifice fly to Tony Cruz that scores pinch-runner Ryan Jackson in the bottom of the inning. Two innings later, Pedro Alvarez hits a solo homer off Barret Browning and Andrew McCutchen adds a two-run single before Wandy Rodriguez, tomorrow’s scheduled starter, pitches a second scoreless inning to wrap up the game.

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On August 19, 2012 — The Pirates win a 19-inning marathon at St. Louis, 6 – 3. In the 17th, P James McDonald hits a pinch single and comes to score on Garrett Jones’ single which defects just off the glove of P Marc Rzepczynski. However, Juan Cruz is unable to close the game, allowing a game-tying sacrifice fly to Tony Cruz that scores pinch-runner Ryan Jackson in the bottom of the inning. Two innings later, Pedro Alvarez hits a solo homer off Barret Browning and Andrew McCutchen adds a two-run single before Wandy Rodriguez, tomorrow’s scheduled starter, pitches a second scoreless inning to wrap up the game.

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