PITTSBURGH — Pinch-hitter Abraham Almonte had a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and added a two-run home run as the Atlanta Braves avoided a sweep by surging past the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-3.
Almonte put the Braves in front in the sixth with a sharp ground ball up the middle against Kyle Crick (1-1) that started a five-run outburst.
Jacob Stallings hit a three-run homer for the Pirates.
Pittsburgh will now head to New York to face the Mets beginning tonight at 7:10 p.m.
