Neil Walker hit two home runs to help the Mets beat the Pirates 8-1 Friday night in Pittsburgh.
Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl only managed to go 5 1/3 innings before being pulled from the game. Gregory Polanco returned to the lineup for the Bucos and scored their only run with a solo home run in the fourth inning. He had two out of the six hits for the Pirates.
The Pirates and Mets play again this evening at PNC Park. You can hear coverage of that game on WISR 680am starting at 6:50 p.m. with the pregame show. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m.