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J-Hay circles bases to walk Pirates off
- Updated: July 20, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Two days ago, closer Mark Melancon blew a save with two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning, and the Pirates went on to play 18 innings against the Nationals. Shortly after seeing a second straight save opportunity slip away Tuesday night at PNC Park, Josh Harrison quickly — and bizarrely — helped the Pirates forget about Melancon’s miscue. The second baseman ripped a triple to center field and completed the walk-off, Little League homer as the Pirates beat the Brewers, 3-2.
Down to their last strike in the ninth, the Brewers tied the game on a Hernan Perez hit to center field. Melancon put two runners on to lead off the ninth, struck out the next two batters and served up Perez’s game-tying single.
Seemingly unfazed after a frightening moment on the mound, rookie right-hander Jameson Taillon breezed through six innings. Taillon was struck in the back of the head by a 105-mph line drive off Perez’s bat in the second inning. Stunningly, the 24-year-old — who missed two seasons while …
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