The Pirates' winning rally came against Nationals reliever Sammy Solis. Francisco Cervelli singled, pinch-hitter Brent Morel doubled to the center-field fence for the go-ahead run and Polanco knocked an RBI single back up the middle.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Into the Allegheny: Alvarez went deep for the second time in as many games, this time clearing the right-field bleachers and bouncing a two-run homer into the Allegheny River in the second inning. It's the second time this season and the fourth time in his career that Alvarez has reached the river.