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PITTSBURGH -- Even with expanded September roster, Jacob Stallings found himself as the last player on Pittsburghs bench.The rookie came through with a pinch-hit single in the 11th inning that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington 6-5 on Friday night.Pittsburgh loaded the bases with one out in the 11th against Yusmiero Petit (3-5) when Francisco Cervelli doubled, Andrew McCutchen was intentionally walked and Pedro Florimon walked. Sean Rodriguez struck out and Stallings, a son of University of Pittsburgh mens basketball coach Kevin Stallings, grounded a 3-2 pitch into left field.Pittsburghs seventh win in nine games kept it on the fringe of the NL wild-card race. Washington lost for the fifth time in six games.I kind of did the math in my head, Stallings said. Bases loaded, two outs was the only way I was going to come up that inning. (Bench coach Dave) Jauss came up and told me to be ready. I went down and hit on the tee before that inning. I knew I was the last guy, so I figured just in case.Rodriguezs two-out RBI double for the Pirates in the ninth off Mark Melancon tied the score 5-5. Melancon blew a save for the first time in 13 chances since he was acquired from Pittsburgh on July 30 in a trade for left-handed reliever Felipe Rivero and a minor leaguer.I know what Marks throwing just like any other pitcher, Rodriguez said. You just hope he throws it in a spot where you can do something where you can drive it a little bit and he gave me a pitch I was able to do that with.A brief video tribute was played on the scoreboard when Melancon entered the game.I didnt know they were going to put a montage up there, said Melancon, who an All-Star in three of his four seasons with the Pirates. It was classy. It was very cool to get a standing ovation. ... I wanted to tip my cap but I didnt because I didnt want to mess up my mojo. I should have tipped my cap.Wilson Ramos and Danny Espinosa homered for the Nationals. Bryce Harper had three hits and Ryan Zimmerman hit a pair of doubles.Zimmermans RBI double in the second inning opened the scoring and was the 1,500th hit of his 12-year big league career. Espinosa followed with 23rd homer for a 3-0 lead.Ramos led off a two-run sixth with his 22nd homer, a drive off Antonio Bastardo. Jayson Werth drew a bases-loaded walk later in the inning as the Nationals went back ahead 5-3.Adam Frazier had a sacrifice fly in the bottom of half.Wade LeBlanc (4-0) pitched one scoreless inning.Pirates left fielder Gregory Polanco left the game in the first inning when bruised the left side of his face when crashing into the fence while chasing a double by Harper.Both starters, Washington left-hander Gio Gonzalez and Pittsburgh rookie Jameson Taillon, allowed three runs in five innings.ROTATION SWITCHRookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow will start Sunday for the Pirates rather than rookie left-hander Steven Brault. Considered the organizations top prospect, Glasnow is 0-1 with a 4.11 ERA in five games, including two starts.MINOR HONORSFirst baseman/outfielder Josh Bell is the Pirates minor league player of the year and right-hander Mitch Keller their minor league pitcher of the year. Bell hit .295 with 14 home runs in 114 games for Triple-A Indianapolis before being promoted to the major leagues. Keller went a combined 9-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 24 starts at Class A with West Virginia and Bradenton.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: 2B Daniel Murphy did not start for a fifth game in a row after an MRI revealed a strained glute muscle. He will sit out the three-game series be reevaluated.Pirates: RHP A.J. Schugel (shoulder inflammation) was placed on the 60-day disabled list, opening a roster spot for LHP Phil Coke, who joined the team after being acquired Thursday from the New York Yankees. . LF Starling Marte (back) sat out after being removed from Thursday nights loss at Milwaukee in the third inning. 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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely face the leagues best rushing offense without a key component up front.Rookie nose tackle Javon Hargrave (concussion) did not participate in practices all week and is listed as doubtful for Sundays game at the Buffalo Bills. In Pittsburgh, players who dont practice all week rarely play in the subsequent game, regardless of status.Hargrave was coming off sacks in back-to-back games before suffering a concussion in last weeks 24-14 win over the New Yorrk Giants.ddddddddddddFourth-year nose tackle?Dan McCullers?told PennLive.com that hes going to get that start.The Steelers also are expected to test out kicker Chris Boswell (questionable, abdomen) on Sunday morning. They have veteran kicker Randy Bullock ready just in case.Offensive guard Ramon Foster (chest) and running back DeAngelo Williams (knee) are questionable. 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