Pirates overtake Cardinals with eight-run inning
Yoshi Tsutsugo's pinch-hit, two-run homer highlighted an eight-run seventh inning Thursday as the Pittsburgh Pirates erased a six-run deficit to beat the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 11-7.
Colin Moran added a two-run homer, Gregory Polanco hit a two-run double, and Bryan Reynolds and Wilmer Difo each had a two-run single for the Pirates, who have won five of seven.
Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller gave up seven runs and