Jordy Mercer had a pretty good seat for baseball history, then provided a little drama of his own. The Pittsburgh shortstop broke out of a deep slump with three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run double off St. Louis reliever Seth Maness in the sixth to propel the Pirates to a 7-5 win over the Cardinals on Saturday night. Mercer watched second baseman Neil Walker and third baseman Jung Ho Kang play catch in the second inning for a rare 4-5-4 triple play. He then helped Pittsburgh end a seven-game losing streak to their NL Central rivals with a well-timed shot off the wall in centerfield. More...