perfect ninth inning for Atlanta. ... Astros C Jason Castro,

• CLEVELAND -- Pedro Alvarez had one of his best games yet. Cheap NFL Jerseys . Still, it was a win by the Pittsburgh Pirates that had him really excited. Alvarez drove in a career-high six runs with his second two-homer game in two days, powering Pittsburgh past the Cleveland Indians 9-5 Sunday. "Im just glad to help us win the series," Alvarez said as music blared in the clubhouse following the Pirates second victory in three games, giving them a sixth series win in their last seven matchups. Alvarez seemed unfazed by his own accomplishment -- hitting three-run homers in the fourth and fifth innings for his fourth career multihomer game. He also doubled, for his first game of three extra-base hits. His previous two multihomer games also came in consecutive games, July 20-21 against Milwaukee. "Its just coincidence," Alvarez said of homering twice in consecutive games once again. Manager Clint Hurdle said Alvarez has worked hard to lift his average to .207 with a team-high 12 homers and 34 RBIs, three behind team leader Andrew McCutchen. Alvarez has 10 RBIs in four games after going 10 games without any. "Hes worked hard to get to a better place," Hurdle said. "He drove one ball to right, then took advantage of a mistake and hit another. He had a very good day at the plate." Tony Watson (4-0), the second of five Pirates pitchers, worked 1 2-3 innings of relief for the win. Jeanmar Gomez (4-6) allowed eight runs -- four earned -- over 4 1-3 innings for Cleveland, which lost for the fifth time in six games. Eight runs came directly after three errors by shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. "It was a bad day for me," Cabrera said. "We lost d three hits through five innings before Atlantas three-run sixth. "I felt good," Norris said. "All the ground balls got through. Theres nothing I can do there. Im making the pitches and unfortunately things didnt go my way." Mills said Norris "threw the ball well up until the sixth inning. "He got the leadoff guy out and then a couple singles got it started and he wasnt able to stop it," Mills said. NOTES: Atlantas Dan Uggla was 0 for (backslash)4 and his hitting .209. ... Cristhian Martinez had two strikeouts in a perfect ninth inning for Atlanta. ... Astros C Jason Castro, on the 15-day disabled list with swelling in his right knee, is scheduled to report to Triple-A Salt Lake City on Monday. He was scheduled to catch five innings with Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. ... RHP Jair Jurrjens, on the DL with a right groin strain, will report to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday to begin a rehab assignment. Jurrjens had been removed from Atlantas rotation but will start at Gwinnett. ... LHP Dallas Keuchel will pitch as the Astros open a four-game series at Washington on Monday night. ... RHP Ben Sheets will start when the Braves open a three-game series at the Phillies on Monday night. ' ' '

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