PHOTOS: Pirates Win NL Wild Card Over Reds
October 1, 2013
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Jason Grilli #39 and Russell Martin #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate their 6 to 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 182983146JA00035_Wild_Card_ )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Marlon Byrd #2 celebrates his second inning home run with Pedro Alvarez #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during their National League Wild Card game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 182616379 )
Derek Buck, of Pittsburgh, waves a Jolly Roger flag as he stands on the Roberto Clemente Bridge as fans make their way to the NL wild-card playoff baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 1: Manager Clint Hurdle #13 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits during batting practice prior to the game against the Cincinnati Reds during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ( 76666806 )
Pittsburgh Pirates fans wait for the gates to open before the NL wild-card playoff baseball game between the Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. The Pirates made the playoffs for the first time since 1992. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
People cross the Roberto Clemente Bridge on their way to the NL wild-card playoff baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Pirates were making their first post-season appearance since 1992. (AP Photo/Don Wright) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Fans arrive for the National League Wild Card game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ( 182614125 )
Fans wave towels at the finish of the national anthem before the NL wild-card playoff baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Cincinnati Reds players take part in pre-game ceremonies prior to the National League Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 182616163 )
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (47) throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of the NL wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
Banners supporting the Pittsburgh Pirates hang from the left field rotunda as the Pirates play the Cincinnati Reds in the NL wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Johnny Cueto #47 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ( 182616060 )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd (2) rounds the bases past Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips after hitting a home run in the second inning of the NL wild-card playoff baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Russell Martin #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ( 182616422 )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Russell Martin (55) is greeted by on-deck batter Clint Barmes (12) after hitting a home run in the second inning of the NL wild-card playoff baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Pedro Alvarez #24 hits a sacrafice fly to score Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 182616877 )
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto sits on the bench in the fourth inning of the NL wild-card playoff baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Neil Walker #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits an hits an RBI double in the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ( 182617322 )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Russell Martin #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds the bases after hitting his solo home run in the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ( 182617901 )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: A double hits a by Neil Walker #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits the wall in front of Ryan Ludwick #48 of the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) ( 182618056 )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Pittsburgh Pirates fans attempt to catch a second inning home run during their National League Wild Card game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 182983146JA00033_Wild_Card_ )
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Jason Grilli #39 and Russell Martin #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate their 6 to 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds during the National League Wild Card game at PNC Park on October 1, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) ( 182983146JA00037_Wild_Card_ )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Jason Grilli, center, celebrates with Jeff Locke, left, after the Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 in the NL wild-card playoff baseball game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. The Pirates advanced to the NL division series against the St. Louis Cardinals. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Reds Pirates Baseball )
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