Stalling hits game-ending, 2-run HR, Pirates beat Giants 8-6

<p>PITTSBURGH &mdash; Jacob Stallings hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the San Francisco Giants 8-6 on Saturday night.</p>
<p>Stallings had a two-out, two-run double that capped four-run comeback in the seventh that made it 6-all.</p>
<p>Adam Frazier singled to lead off the Pittsburgh ninth and was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on Bryan Reynolds’ one-out double. Reynolds took third on the play, and trotted home when Stallings sent a drive into the left-field bleachers off Jake McGee (1-1).</p>
<p>Kevin Newman hit an RBI single and another run scored on a wild pitch as the Pirates rallied in the seventh.</p>
<p>Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez (2-0) allowed a two-out single to Brandon Crawford in the ninth before getting Mauricio Dubon to pop out.</p>
<p>Pittsburgh has won four of seven games since losing eight of its previous nine. The Pirates beat the NL West-leading Giants on Friday night on a walkoff sacrifice by Gregory Polanco in the 11th inning.</p>
<p>Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton was ejected for the first time this season while arguing balls and strikes in the eighth.</p>
<p>Darin Ruf and Brandon Crawford hit home runs off Tyler Anderson to put the Giants ahead 3-0 in the first. Mike Tauchman hit a two-run homer off reliever Kyle Keller for a 6-2 lead in the sixth.</p>
<p>Giants starter Johnny Cueto went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs and eight hits.</p>
<p>ROSTER MOVE</p>
<p>The Pirates optioned RHP Miguel Yajure to Triple-A Indianapolis and recalled Keller from Indianapolis. Yajure one-hit the Giants through five shutout innings in his start Friday, his second in the majors.</p>
<p>TRAINER’S ROOM</p>
<p>Giants: OF Mike Yastrzemski did not play because of side soreness after colliding with the right-field wall Friday. He is not expected to be out long-term, manager Gabe Kapler said.</p>
<p>Pirates: 1B Colin Moran (groin) fielded ground balls hit directly at him for the first time Saturday, Shelton said. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Giants LHP Alex Wood (4-0, 1.80 ERA) will look to keep cruising as he faces Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (2-4, 7.81) on Sunday. Wood hasn’t allowed more than two runs in five starts this season. Keller lasted 3 1/3 after getting tagged for seven runs his last time out against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.</p>
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