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Pirates end Mets' winning streak at 6 (AP)

 
Steve Pearce was coming to bat against the New York Mets with the bases loaded in a tie game, and Pittsburgh teammate Jack Wilson wanted to have a word with the rookie. "I reminded him he's been in that situation before," Wilson said. "It's important for young guys to know they can come up big in those situations." Pearce again delivered against the Mets, hitting a go-ahead single in the eighth... (link)

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