Jordy Mercer broke out of a slump and helped thePittsburgh Pirates edge closer to another playoff berth. Mercer had four hits and drove in two runs, Starling Marte homered among his four hits and came within a triple of the cycle, and Pittsburgh beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Monday night. Read more http://espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=350921127