Pedro Alvarez rallies Pirates past Carlos Marmol, Cubs in 9th inning

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    Neil Walker just kept coming around third and with a hard slide he capped a two-run rally in the ninth inning against Cubs closer Carlos Marmol that sent the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory Sunday.

    What a way to kick off the season.

    The Pirates took two of three against Chicago in the three-game set. They won only four road series last year -- two at Wrigley Field.

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