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Starling Marte homer boosts Pittsburgh as Pirates clinch playoff spot
CHICAGO, Sept. 23 () -- Starling Marte pounded a go-ahead homer in the ninth inning Monday and Pittsburgh clinched a post-season berth with a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.The Pirates had led 1-0 since the first inning but the Cubs pushed across a tying run in the eighth on a Donnie Murphy RBI single.Marte, however, quickly responded with two outs in the ninth, belting a pitch from Kevin Gregg (2-6) over the left-field wall for a clutch solo homer.The Bucs had to hang on the bottom of the ninth to secure the victory.With two outs and Nate Schierholtz at first, Chicago's Ryan Sweeney sent a single into right-center field off closer Jason Grilli that was bobbled by outfielder Marlon Byrd for an error.The Cubs decided to send Schierholtz home,[url=http://www.christianlouboutinonlineshop.de/]christian louboutin outlet[/url], but the relay throw from first baseman Justin Morneau nailed him at the plate for the game's final out as Grilli recorded his 32nd save.Mark Melancon (3-2) credited with the victory as Pittsburgh clinched at least a National League wild-card spot and remained two games behind NL Central-leading St. Louis.Bucs starter Charlie Morton tossed seven shutout innings and Neil Walker bashed a first-inning homer in the win.