PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Andrew McCutchen hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, Neil Walker followed with a home run and the Pittsbugh Pirates overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep.With the score 3-all, Matt Belisle (2-6) relieved and Josh Harrison worked out a seven-pitch walk leading off the seventh. Harrison stole second and scored on a single by McCutchen, who then was caught stealing second. Walker followed with his 14th homer. 
Jeanmar Gomez (2-2) pitched a one-hit seventh, All-Star Tony Watson struck out two in a perfect eighth and Mark Melancon pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 18th save in 21 chances.Pittsburgh has two series sweeps this month after failing to sweep any during the first three months of the season. The Pirates took three in a row at home against Philadelphia from July 4-6.Pirates starter Jeff Locke gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings, and Rockies starter Tyler Matzek gave up three runs, seven hits and three walks in six innings. The rookie struck out a career-high eight.Colorado built its lead on Josh Rutledge's two-run homer in the first and Michael McKenry drive leading ogff the second.Jordy Mercer had a two-run single in the bottom half, and Chris Stewart's second double of the game drove in the tying run in the sixth.
Jeanmar Gomez (2-2) pitched a one-hit seventh, All-Star Tony Watson struck out two in a perfect eighth and Mark Melancon pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 18th save in 21 chances.Pittsburgh has two series sweeps this month after failing to sweep any during the first three months of the season. The Pirates took three in a row at home against Philadelphia from July 4-6.Pirates starter Jeff Locke gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings, and Rockies starter Tyler Matzek gave up three runs, seven hits and three walks in six innings. The rookie struck out a career-high eight.Colorado built its lead on Josh Rutledge's two-run homer in the first and Michael McKenry drive leading ogff the second.Jordy Mercer had a two-run single in the bottom half, and Chris Stewart's second double of the game drove in the tying run in the sixth.
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