The Pirates continued their recent surge, winning for the fifth time in six games, and concluded a nine-game homestand with six wins. The Marlins have lost eight of their last 10.

If a Pittsburgh Pirates’ player finds himself in the same company as Roberto Clemente, Ralph Kiner and Willie Stargell, there are a couple things that must be true. First, he would’ve had to play enough games in Pittsburgh to even qualify.

Andrew McCutchen hit a milestone three-run home run in the fifth inning to help the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Miami Marlins 5-2.