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PITTSBURGH -- As Gaby Sanchez "trucked" around third some 6 1/2 hours after the game began, one thought went through his head. "This is enough," the 216-pound first baseman said after the game. "Im tired. Its been a long day." Then Sanchez laughed. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been doing an awful lot of that lately. Pinch-hitter Russell Martin singled home Sanchez for the winning run in the 14th inning and the Pirates earned their ninth straight victory, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Sunday. The Pirates extended their longest winning streak since 2004, when they took 10 in a row. Pittsburgh reached the midpoint of its season with the best record in the majors at 51-30. "Its fun right now," said Martin, who played a key role in an extra-inning victory he did not start for the second straight Sunday. "Obviously, winning is fun, but just being on a team with a bunch of guys who play with their hearts out there and enjoy the game, its definitely been a pleasure." Teammates were having fun with Sanchez, a slugger not known for his speed. Sanchez led off the 14th with an infield single. With one out, he stole second for his first steal in more than a year. After a walk, Martin hit a soft liner to centre off Francisco Rodriguez (1-1). Sanchez chugged around third and slid home ahead of the throw by Carlos Gomez. "I guess he felt fresh today for some reason," Martin said with a wry smile. "Were just grinding; hes out there grinding and made it happen and I think everybody is enjoying it." Pirates manager Clint Hurdle gave the sign for Sanchez to make an attempt for his first stolen base as a Pirate and first overall since May 6, 2012. Sanchez has 10 steals and 30 infield hits in 513 career games according to STATS. "Once it gets late like that, youve got to take some chances," Hurdle said. "Gabys always heads-up." Sanchez validated the efforts of Pittsburghs stingy bullpen, one that refers to itself as "The Shark Tank." Vin Mazzaro pitched five perfect innings. He was among six Pirates relievers who combined for 11 scoreless innings after Charlie Morton was pulled following a rain delay of 2 hours, 20 minutes. Justin Wilson, Bryan Morris, Jason Grilli and Mark Melancon each pitched a scoreless inning following Mazzaro -- allowing a total of two hits and no walks. Tony Watson (2-1) struck out four in three hitless innings. "A truly incredible job from everybody out there," Hurdle said. "It feels like they all throw 110 mph, and theyve all got good stuff," Brewers outfielder Logan Schafer said. "They know what theyre doing. They locate their pitches for the most part and they get ahead early in the count. Those guys are very good." Andrew McCutchen hit a tying single in the Pittsburgh eighth. Bidding for the franchises first winning season or playoff berth in 21 years, surprising Pittsburgh enters July with the most wins in the majors. The crowd of 35,351 was about three 3,000 shy of capacity, snapping the PNC Park-record sellout streak of five games. The vast majority of those on hand waited out a downpour not long after Milwaukee scored an unearned run in the second inning off of Morton, making his fourth start since returning from 2012 elbow surgery. The Pirates trailed for roughly the next four hours -- after the delay Tyler Thornburg and Mazzaro traded shutout innings -- until tying it in the eighth against Jim Henderson. Starling Marte walked with one out, advanced on a groundout and came home on McCutchens single. Martin Maldonado had three hits for Milwaukee, which got its only run when Yuniesky Betancourt came home on Schafers bunt in the second. "Its tough right now," Schafer said. "Were not getting a whole lot of breaks. But things will turn. They always do in this game." NOTES: LF Schafer robbed Sanchez of a home run by reaching over the left-centre field wall for a catch in the seventh. ... After a team off-day Monday, Pittsburgh opens a three-game series against visiting Philadelphia. LHP Jeff Locke, who has a personal seven-winning streak, was in line to start that game but Hurdle said he was been scratched because Locke was forced to throw in the bullpen during the 14th inning Sunday. Locke would have entered the game had it been extended any longer. Hurdle said no determination had been made on who would start Tuesday. ... After the Brewers begin a four-game series in Washington on Monday, the lone NL team they will have yet to face will be the New York Mets. Air Max 97 Off White Outlet . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. Fausse Air Max 97 Plus . 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The Mariners spoiled it with their best comeback in more than two seasons, using a six-run fifth inning to overcome a five-run deficit for a 9-7 victory. Humberto Quinteros two-run homer was the key hit in the inning. The Mariners went on to their largest comeback for a victory since April 11, 2011, also against Toronto, when they were down 7-0 and won 8-7. "They scored two runs early. We built a nice little lead," said Jays manager John Gibbons, whose team took the first two games. "You expect to win those games. We didnt pitch too well today. "It was good to see (Happ) back there. He looked fine as far as velocity, everything looked good ... just not enough strikes. He was too erratic." Happ made his first start since May 7, when he suffered a skull fracture and a sprained right knee after being struck behind the left ear by a line drive from Tampa Bays Desmond Jennings. Happ left the field on a stretcher, spent the night in the hospital and had three months of rehabilitation, primarily for the knee. "Its been a long road to get back, but at the same time I felt ready to help us win," Happ said, "and frustrated that it didnt work out today." Happ went four-plus innings, allowing seven hits and seven runs. He walked three, struck out two and didnt get a decision. "Obviously, not how I wanted it to go," Happ added. "We should have won that game. We were ahead, scored seven runs early, and I wasnt able to kind of keep us holding onto that. So not the way I would have written it up, not what I was hoping for. But looking forward to the next one already." Brandon Maurer (3-7), who allowed eight baserunners and no runs in 3 1-3 innings, earned the win. Five Mariners relievers worked the final seven innings, allowing no runs and six hits. Its the first time since Sept. 28, 2011, against Oakland that the bullpen has thrown at least seven scoreless innings. Danny Farquhar worked an inning for his third save in five chances. Edwin Encarnacion and Adam Lind hit back-to-back home runs in the Jays five-run third, their 30th and 14th, respectively. It is Encarnacions second straight 30-homer season. Aaron Harang went just two-plus innings, allowing seven runs and five hits. He walked three and all scored in his shortest outing this season. Presented with a 7-2 lead by the third inning, Happ couldnt deny the fifth-inning rally. It started with a two-base error by third baseman Brett Lawrie on Nick Franklins grounder that popped over his glove. Kyle Seager singled and Kendry Morales ground-rule double scored Franklin. Happs day ended whenn he walked Michael Morse.dddddddddddd. Aaron Loup (4-4) took over allowed one run on Michael Saunders forceout, two on Justin Smoaks double and two on Quinteros home run over the left-field wall, his second. He also had an RBI in the fourth. "Things have to go your way," Farquhar said. "Our big inning started with a ground ball to Brett Lawrie. It takes a funky bounce, the ball goes into left field, and boom, six runs. Baseballs a funny game. You just cant take anything for granted." Farquhar was originally drafted by Toronto in 2008, was traded away, traded back and eventually designated for assignment. "I ended up here. Its nice to face my old team. Ive been itching for three days to get in that game," said Farquhar, who has assumed the closer role the past two weeks. "I got in there, got the job done and Im pretty pumped." The Mariners touched Happ for two runs in the first. Leadoff batter Brad Miller dribbled a single up the third-base line. Franklin followed with a RBI triple into the right-centre gap. That broke his 0-for-27 hitless drought. Franklin came home on Kyle Seagers right-side groundout. Lawrie, born in nearby Langley, British Columbia, was 6 for 11 in the series and reached base eight times with a pair of RBIs. Josh Thole, rushed into the starting role minutes before the game because catcher J.P. Arencibia was scratched with right knee soreness, had a two-run double. Arencibia had an MRI after the game. Hell be re-evaluated Thursday. "Catchers deal with a lot of stuff throughout the whole year," Arencibia said. "Ive been dealing with it for a while. Its something that today got a little worse." There were 15 walks issued by both teams, including a season-high nine by the Mariners staff. NOTES: Mariners manager Eric Wedge paid a visit to the clubhouse before the game. He has missed the past 16 games after suffering a stroke July 22. He said he is still undergoing tests to get to full recovery and be able to handle the rigours of the job. Hes anxious to get back but there is no timetable for his return. . both teams have an off day Thursday. Mariners acting manager Robby Thompson plans to skip Erasmo Ramirezs start Friday to maintain a five-day routine for his other starters. Blue Jays John Gibbons plans to keep all five of his starters on the same rotation. "These guys could all use the (extra) day," he said. . Tests on Jays RHP Steve Delabar, placed on the 15-day DL Sunday, reveal inflammation in his right shoulder. Nothing serious, Gibbons said. . home umpire Dale Scott was hit hard on his face mast by a Jose Bautista foul ball in the second. He remained in the game for one inning before leaving. Todd Tichenor rotated from first in the third inning to replace him behind the plate. ' ' '