Tucupita Marcano's slam propels Pirates past Rangers

Tucupita Marcano hit a grand slam for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 6-4 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday in the opener of a three-game series.

Carlos Santana added an RBI single for the Pirates, who halted a two-game losing streak.

Pittsburgh starter Luis L. Ortiz (1-2), making his seventh major league start, notched his first career win. He pitched a career-high 7 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits