Major League Baseball

Home runs by Polanco, Joyce power Pirates over Angels 8-7

Published Jun. 4, 2016 9:46 p.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

foxsports

PITTSBURGH (AP) Gregory Polanco and Matt Joyce hit home runs during a five-run seventh inning, Jeff Locke got his career-best fourth straight win and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Los Angeles Angels 8-7 on Saturday.

Polanco made it 4-3 by leading off the seventh with a 461-foot drive to right field, his ninth, off Fernando Salas (2-2). Joyce pinch hit for Locke and capped the rally with a three-run shot to center field off Greg Mahle that made it 8-3.

Locke (5-3) gave up three runs and seven hits in seven innings. He had two strikeouts and no walks.

The Angels scored four runs in the eighth inning, including RBI doubles by Yunel Escobar and Carlos Perez.

Mark Melancon pitched a perfect ninth for his 17th save in 18 opportunities.

share

Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

in this topic

Major League Baseball