PHOTOS: Pirates Deck Cards To Even Series
October 4, 2013
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Pitcher Jason Grilli #39 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates the Pirates 7-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00083_Pittsburgh )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte is congratulated by third base coach Nick Leyva, left, after Marte hit a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, the grounds crew prepares the field at Busch Stadium for Game 2 of baseball's National League division series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Pitcher Jason Grilli #39 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00085_Pittsburgh )
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte, right, is congratulated by manager Clint Hurdle, center, as teammates greet him at the dugout after hitting a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. The Pirates won 7-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen hits the wall as he fails to catch a double by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams in the ninth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. The Pirates won 7-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( APTOPIX NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) hits a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. Catching for the Cardinals is Yadier Molina. (AP Photo/Sarah Conard) ( APTOPIX NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd scores on a sacrifice fly by Russell Martin in the seventh inning of Game 2 in baseball's National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Justin Morneau, left, is congratulated after scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. The Pirates won 7-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn pitches against Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay is unable to reach for a two-run home run hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez in the third inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Jason Grilli, right, and catcher Russell Martin, left, celebrate after beating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 in Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. The best-of-five games series is tied 1-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Elsa, Pool) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals' Daniel Descalso (33) is tagged out along the firs baseline by Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Tony Watson (44) in the seventh inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals is greeted at the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00051_Pittsburgh )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: John Axford #34 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches in the sixth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00061_Pittsburgh )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Marlon Byrd #2 of the Pittsburgh Pirates slides home to score a run in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00066_Pittsburgh )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Pedro Alvarez #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a two-run home run in the third inning and celebrates with Justin Morneau #66 against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00070_Pittsburgh )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Manager Mike Matheny #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals argues with first base umpire Jerry Layne in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00069_Pittsburgh )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Starling Marte #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates heads home after he hits a solo home run in the eighth inning during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00075_Pittsburgh )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Tony Watson #44 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00078_Pittsburgh )
ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is unable to make a catch on a ball hit by Matt Adams #53 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning during Game Two of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) ( 183102842MW00090_Pittsburgh )
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn, center, sits in the dugout after he was relieved in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (4) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
A Pittsburgh Pirates fan holds up a sign after the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 in Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina on a single by Gerrit Cole in the second inning during Game 2 of the National League division series, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. The Pirates won 7-1. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE OUT ALTON OUT ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese can't handle a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Marlon Byrd in the seventh inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. Freese was given an error on the play. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
St. Louis Cardinals' Daniel Descalso fouls off a pitch in the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. The Pirates won 7-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
The Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez gets cheers from Pirates fans following a 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League Divisional Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, Friday, October 4, 2013. (Zia Nizami/Belleville News-Democrat/MCT) ( SPORTS BBN-PIRATES-CARDS 2 BL )
The Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez is congratulated by his teammates after his home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League Divisional Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, Friday, October 4, 2013. The Pirates beat the Cardinals, 7-1. (Zia Nizami/Belleville News-Democrat/MCT) ( SPORTS BBN-PIRATES-CARDS 1 BL )
Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte (6) hits a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Sarah Conard) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Jason Grilli, right, and catcher Russell Martin (55) celebrate after beating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 in Game 2 of baseball's National League division series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in St. Louis. The best-of-five games series is tied 1-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( NLDS Pirates Cardinals Baseball )
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