The Pirates poured out of their dugout and quickly spread out over the field like buckshot blown out of a cannon.
Their target was Gregory Polanco, who when he saw his teammates coming, joyfully ran out into right field as roaring waves of jubilant noise shook everything in the park.
When he finally emerged from the celebration scrum, Polanco's jersey was untucked and he was skipping backwards, smiling and waving his arms. As his teammates continued to high-five and hug in the outfield, Polanco ran towards Clint Hurdle, who was standing near the third base foul line clapping his hands and taking in the scene.