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MIAMI -- Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Gregory Polanco had five hits Friday night, and the last one was the biggest -- and the longest. Dellin Betances Shirts . Playing in his fourth major league game, Polanco broke a tie in the 13th inning with his first homer, helping Pittsburgh to an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins after the Pirates had a ninth-inning meltdown. Polanco went 5 for 7, scored three times and made a run-saving catch in right field. "That could have been a coming-out party for him," manager Clint Hurdle said. "Very exciting to watch. I hope we get to watch for a long time." Clint Barmes singled off Mike Dunn (5-4) to start the 13th and advanced on a sacrifice. Polanco homered on a hanging 2-2 slider and smacked his hands as he circled the bases, mindful his mother was in the stands watching him for the first time since he played winter league in his native Dominican Republic. "For sure this is my best game ever -- the first time shes here watching me play," Polanco said. "I was excited and a little emotional. Shes so proud of me, and I know shes feeling excited right now." Jeanmar Gomez (1-2) pitched four scoreless innings after the Pirates blew a 6-2 lead in the ninth when three relievers combined to issue six walks. The Pirates Jeff Locke pitched a career-high eight innings, and the bullpens wildness cost him his first victory since Sept. 12. Miami trailed 6-5 and had runners at first and third with two out in the ninth when Hurdle ordered NL home run and RBI leader Giancarlo Stanton intentionally walked. The strategy backfired when Casey McGehee fell behind 0-2, and then walked against Mark Melancon to tie the game. Melancon struck out Marcell Ozuna to send the game to the 10th. "You rip off the rearview mirror and keep playing," Hurdle said. The Marlins stranded three in the ninth and two in the 12th. "The game was there for the taking at the end," McGehee said. "It was unfortunate we couldnt quite finish it off." Pittsburghs Sterling Marte homered and tied a career high with four hits. Ike Davis added a two-run double, and the top four hitters in the Pirates order went 13 for 27. The Pirates have won seven consecutive series openers, and on Saturday they have a chance to reach .500 for the first time since mid-April. Miamis Nathan Eovaldi pitched as though he was more worried about his wifes delivery than his own, which was understandable. Their first child is due, which left Eovaldis status in doubt until game time, and he allowed 10 hits and six runs in 4 2-3 innings. Stanton hit his 18th home run. Rafael Furcal, making his season debut after being sidelined by injuries since 2012, turned two double plays at second base but went 0 for 6. Locke, making his second start since right-hander Gerrit Cole went on the disabled list, allowed two runs, seven hits and no walks. The left-hander said he was encouraged by his performance. "Its huge," he said. "Anytime you give this team a chance to win, it makes you feel good. Thats what Ive always tried to do through the struggles and the successes. It builds a lot of confidence moving forward." Locke made the NL All-Star team last year but pitched poorly the second half of the season and has spent most of this season in Triple-A. NOTES: Marlins LF Christian Yelich left the game in the second inning with a strained lower back. His status is day to day. ... 2B Michael Martinez made his first start with the Pirates and went 0 for 3. ... Pirates OF Josh Harrison (ankle) was held out of the lineup. ... Former Pirate Garrett Jones pinch-hit in the ninth for Miami and struck out. ... The Pirates Russell Martin was safe at second when the Marlins botched a rundown in the fourth, but the call was reversed following a replay review and he was ruled out. ... Martin made his 1,000th career start at catcher, which ranks fifth among active players. ... RHP Stolmy Pimentel and RHP Vance Worley are candidates to start Sunday for the Pirates in place of LHP Francisco Liriano (left oblique strain). ... LHP Randy Wolf (1-2, 4.15 ERA) is scheduled to start Saturday for Miami against RHP Charlie Morton (3-7, 3.14 ERA). Mariano Rivera Yankees Jersey . This week, topics cover the Blue Jays rotation, the futures John Gibbons and Alex Anthopoulos, protecting pitchers and a bonus question on his predictions for the MLB playoffs. Reggie Jackson Yankees Jersey .C. -- If this was Jabari Parkers last home game at Duke, what a farewell it was.GUELPH, Ont. - Robby Fabbri and Kerby Rychel each had a goal and two assists as the Guelph Storm extended their win streak by downing the visiting Sarnia Sting 6-1 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League play. Justin Auger, Zack Mitchell and Scott Kosmachuk had a goal and an assist apiece for the Storm (38-8-3), who won their ninth game in a row, while Ryan Horvat added a single goal. Nikolay Goldobin scored the lone goal for the Sting (15-29-6), who are winless in three outings. Guelphs Matthew Mancina made 26 saves for the win as Brodie Barrick turned away 34-of-40 shots for Sarnia. The Storm went 3 for 4 on the power play while the Sting failed to score on seven chances with the man advantage. --- FRONTENACS 3 WHALERS 2 PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- Sam Bennett scored the winner at 19:08 of the third as Kingston edged the Whalers. Corey Pawley and Spencer Watson also scored for the Frontenacs (27-18-4) while Bennett picked up an assist on both. Ryan Hartman and Zach Lorentz supplied the offence for Plymouth (17-27-5). Kingstons Matt Mahalak made 21 saves for the win as Alex Nedeljkovic turned away 49-of-52 shots for the Whalers. --- SPIRIT 7 BULLS 0 SAGINAW, Mich. -- Jesse Graham had three goals and an assist and Jake Paterson made 29 saves as the Spirit blanked Belleville. Justin Sefton, Eric Locke and Kristoff Kontos each had a goal and an assist for Saginaw (24-21-5) and Blake Clarke added a single goal. Defencemn Adam Bignall and Jordan Subban were both a team-worst minus-3 for the Bulls (14-31-4). Bellevilles Michael Giugovaz turned away 40-of-47 shots in a losing effort. --- COLTS 6 RANGERS 4 KITCHENER, Ont. -- Andreas Athanasiou scored once and set up three more as Barrie toppled the Rangers. Mitchell Theoret had a goal and two assists for the Colts (25-19-3) and Aaron Ekblad, Joseph Blandisi, Brendan Lemiex and Michael Webster each scored once. Kitchener (16-30-2) got goals from Nick Magyar, Max Iafrate,, Curtis Meighan and Justin Bailey. Masahiro Tanaka Jersey. Barries Daniel Gibl made 18 saves for the win as Jordan DeKort turned aside 22-of-27 shots for the Rangers. --- STEELHEADS 2 ICEDOGS 1 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Spencer Martin made 38 saves, including 22 in the second period, as the Steelheads edged Niagara. Sam Babinstevs goal at 5:09 of the second period stood up as the winner for Mississauga (19-27-4) while Brett Foy scored the games first goal. Zach Wilkie scored his first-career OHL goal the IceDogs (17-27-6), who have dropped three straight contests. Jon DIlario turned away 20-of-22 shots for Niagara. --- OTTERS 4 ATTACK 3 OWEN SOUND, Ont. -- Oscar Dansk made 24 saves and three Erie skaters recorded multi-point outings as the Otters handed the Attack their fourth loss in a row. Michael Curtis, Connor McDavid and Brendan Gaunce each had a goal and an assist for Erie (39-9-2), which won its fourth straight contest, while Andre Burakovsky scored once. Zach Nastasiuk had a pair of goals for Owen Sound (21-21-6) and assisted on Kyle Platzers goal as well. Brandon Hope stopped 36-of-40 shots for the Attack. --- KNIGHTS 3 WOLVES 2 SUDBURY, Ont -- Jake Patterson made 39 saves and Max Domi had a goal and an assist as London slipped past the Wolves. Chris Tierney also had a goal and an assist for the Knights (33-11-5) while Alex Basso added a single goal. Dominik Kahun and Nathan Pancel scored for Sudbury (27-14-8). Franky Palazzese turned away 39-of-42 shots in a losing cause for the Wolves. --- BATTALION 5 GENERALS 1 OSHAWA, Ont. -- Brendan ONeill made 25 saves as North Bay defeated the Generals. Brett McKenzie, Matt MacLeod and Ben Thomson each had a goal and an assist for the Battalion (26-18-6) while Mathew Santos and Jared Steege added a goal apiece. Michael Dal Colle scored the lone goal for Oshawa (31-14-4). Daniel Altshuler stopped 33-of-38 shots in a losing cause for the Generals. cheap jerseys cheap jerseys from china ' ' '