CHICAGO (AP) - Michael McKenry and Starling Marte homered to back a strong start by Jeff Karstens, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday.
Garrett Jones added two hits and drove in three runs after entering in the eighth as a pinch-hitter. Andrew McCutchen chipped in with two hits and scored three times, and the Pirates pulled away late.
Clinging to a 2-1 lead, Pittsburgh started a five-run eighth with seven straight hits against Shawn Camp and sent 10 batters to the plate in the inning.
Jones, batting for Gaby Sanchez, drove in two with a single and McKenry made it 7-1 with a three-run drive to left - his 10th homer. Just like that, the Pirates could breathe a little easier.
MST: Thrilling the hometown fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana native Ed Carpenter rocketed to the pole position for next weekend’s Indianapolis 500.
Ed Carpenter became the first American to win the Indy 500 pole since 2006. (NBC Sports)
A four-time pole sitter, Helio Castroneves takes a giant step in the direction of claiming another. The only question remaining is if he can win his fourth Indy 500. (NBC Sports)
AJ Allmendinger puts forth an impressive showing during qualifying for his first ever Indy 500. (NBC Sports)
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