Mauricio Dubón homered for the third straight game and the Atlanta Braves opened another home series with a victory, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Friday night.

In a crazy finish to the sectional semifinal game between Greensburg and Jennings County, the Pirates advanced to the championship game with a 6-2, 8-inning victory. Greensburg jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a Colt McCalvin single to left field that scored Hayden Ramsey.

Michael Naccarelli looked to his left and right on Friday afternoon and took in the sights, observing the Pirates taking batting practice at PNC Park and soaking up the moment with his wife, Elizabeth,

HOUSTON (AP) — Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Jake Mangum tied a career-high with four hits to help the Pirates to their fourth straight victory.

That formula is working, and this resilient Pittsburgh Pirates team is making a real mark.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in second place in the National League Central, 4.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (28-35) will continue their nine-game homestand tonight as they play the rubber game of their three-game series opposite their former divisional opponent, the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-29).