Gregory Polanco turned boos into cheers with the decisive two-run double during an eight-run seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 11-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.
Polanco’s double put the Pirates ahead for good at 9-7 and was one of six straight hits off reliever Genesis Cabrera.
The Cardinals led 7-1 midway through the third inning.
LF Tyler O’Neill (lower back tightness) missed his second straight game but is likely to play Friday. … LHP Wade LeBlanc (strained left elbow) did not respond well to his bullpen session Tuesday and has been shut down indefinitely. … RHP Justin Miller (right elbow nerve irritation) has started playing catch.
Cardinals LHP J.A. Happ (7-6, 5.88 ERA) will face LHP Dillon Peters (0-1, 1.86) on Friday night at 6:05.
In the wild card race, the Dodgers are the number one team, 11 1/2 ahead of number two Cincinnati, San Diego is 2 games out, the Cardinals are 4 1/2 back.