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ST. LOUIS -- Rookie Gerrit Cole gave up two hits in six dominant innings and drove in a run, Pedro Alvarez had a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Friday to even their division series at a game apiece.
After taking advantage of several Cardinals mistakes for a convincing win, the Pirates head home for Game 3 at PNC Park, where fans raucously celebrated Pittsburgh's return to the postseason.
Wild-card winner Francisco Liriano faces Cardinals right-hander Joe Kelly on Sunday.
