The Pirates looked like they were going to get to Paul Maholm early on by sending eight men to the plate in the second inning, but they could get just one run as Clint Barmes grounded out with the bases loaded to end the inning. Pedro Alvarez had an RBI single and Neil Walker drove in the other run with a sacrifice fly.
Kevin Correia made the start for the Bucs and surrendered just two runs in 6.1 innings of work. After that, Tony Watson got an out but walked a man before Brad Lincoln would come in and strike out a batter to end the threat. Lincoln would pitched another 1-2-3 inning before passing the ball to Joel Hanrahan who had a two strikeout 1-2-3 ninth inning, he would get the victory after the walk-off hit by pitch.
Not your everyday way to win a ballgame, but the Pirates will take it. They’ll go for their first sweep of the year tomorrow.