Matt Joyce tied it, Adam Frazier won it and, after a one hour, 32 minute rain delay, Mark Melancon saved it. The Pirates got contributions up and down the batting order Sunday, plus a big blast from the bench. They downed the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4, and won both the game and the series at PNC Park.
After Joyce swatted a two-run home run in the sixth, Frazier pinch-hit in the seventh and clobbered his first career homer to complete the Pirates’ comeback. They improved to 51-47.
Right-hander Jameson Taillon scattered eight hits and four runs over six innings.