Yoshi Tsutsugo’s eighth-inning RBI single powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies Monday night at PNC Park.
Tsutsugo’s infield hit brought home Ke’Bryan Hayes, who opened the inning with a single and after a fly out, stole second and then advanced to third on Daniel Vogelbach’s ground out.
Reliever David Bednar nailed down the win for his ninth save.
The Pirates got a solid start from right-hander JT Brubaker, who limited the Rockies to just three hits over the first six innings before running into trouble in the seventh.