PITTSBURGH -- After being shut out in back-to-back games, the Pirates' dormant lineup roared back to life on Wednesday night at PNC Park.
Pittsburgh made short work of left-hander Caleb Ferguson in his Major League debut, continued to pound the Dodgers' middle relief corps and survived several Dodgers comebacks en route to an 11-9 win. The Pirates' fifth victory in their past 18 games kept them from falling below .500 for the first time this season.
The Pirates' productive night began with patience. They finished the game with 10 walks, and three of them came against Ferguson in the second inning.