Alvarez's home run in 19th inning sends Pirates over Cardinals

Sunday, August 19, 2012 | 8:02 p.m. CDT; updated 8:28 p.m. CDT, Sunday, August 19, 2012

ST. LOUIS — Pedro Alvarez homered in the 19th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates won the longest game in the majors this season, outlasting the St. Louis  Cardinals 6-3 Sunday.

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