Starling Marte threw out a runner at the plate in the ninth inning, then made a diving catch to end it, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates hold on for a 5-4 victory over Cincinnati on Friday.
Andrew McCutchen hit yet another homer at GABP, , and Jung Ho Kang had three doubles and drove in a run to support Jeff Locke.
Mark Melancon got the save.
The Pirates finished July at 17-9, the best in the National League.
But they’re still 5 ½ games behind the Cardinals who shut out the Rockies 7-0 on Friday.