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Pirates rout D-backs behind Polanco’s 5 RBIs
- Updated: May 24, 2016
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates roughed up right-hander Shelby Miller, pounded out 17 hits and rode a scoreless bullpen performance to a 12-1 win over the D-backs on Tuesday night at PNC Park.
Led by Gregory Polanco’s three hits and career-high five RBIs, Pittsburgh put up a quartet of three-run innings. The Pirates sent 13 men to the plate in the series opener, and 11 of them recorded at least one hit. The exceptions? Pinch-hitter Sean Rodriguez and reliever Arquimedes Caminero, who grounded into a force out in his first Major League plate appearance.
Miller continued to struggle, allowing six runs on eight hits and four walks in five innings. The right-hander fell to 1-6 on the year and saw his ERA climb to 7.09. Most of the damage came on two hits: Polanco’s three-run homer in the first inning and shortstop Jordy Mercer’s two-run double to center in the third.
Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano survived a late loss of control, holding Arizona to one run on two hits and five walks in 5 2/3 innings. Reliever Jared Hughes helped Liriano escape a bases-loaded …
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