The Pittsburgh Pirates hold on to win a thriller against the San Francicso Giants...

[madinmaryland]

AN FRANCISCO(AP) Garrett Jones started the game as Pittsburgh's offensive star. He ended it as an unlikely defensive hero.

Jones had three hits and two RBIs, including the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Tuesday night.

Akinori Iwamura and Andy LaRoche homered for the Pirates, who ended a six-game losing streak at AT&T Park. It was their first victory in San Francisco since September 2008.

Evan Meek (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win and Octavio Dotel held on for his second save in two opportunities.

``That's not the way I had it planned but it worked out,'' Dotel said.

Eugenio Velez hit a two-run homer off Dotel in the ninth but the closer responded by retiring three straight, getting Pablo Sandoval to line out to the 6-foot-5 Jones, three inches taller than starter Jeff Clement , to end the game.

``That was a great play,'' Pirates manager John Russell said. ``The reaction on that ball was really good. It was hit hard; a nice way to end the game.''

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[Upton]

1. Giants defense is a concern

Giving up the unearned run in the 8th killed them..leading directly to the two in the ninth. Unlike the Giants, the Pirates made the plays when they had to...like the one that ended the game.

Stats don't look too bad though...the Giants have made 6 errors in 8 games..good for 11th

Oh, lookee here: trumad's Marlins lead MLB in errors committed...a whopping 12 in 8 games. I'll have to keep an eye on that...this could be a season long story.

[trumad]

3. Well at least we know if they win the World Series it will be their 3rd...

How many has your team won for their hometown Frisco fans?

[Onceuponalife]

2. Go An Francicso!

Whoever they are!

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