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PITTSBURGH -- It looked like the table was set for the Pittsburgh Pirates entering their weekend series against Miami at PNC Park.The Marlins, though, had other ideas.Miami, which had lost three straight games and three series in a row, clinched this set with a 3-1 victory Saturday following a 6-5 win Friday.The Marlins moved a half-game ahead of the Pirates in the National League wild-card chase and are 1 1/2 games behind St. Louis, which holds the second wild-card spot.Miami goes for a sweep Sunday against a Pirates team that entered the weekend having won four straight games, four series in a row and was looking to create some space between themselves and the Marlins in the wild card standings.Every day is a game that you basically feel like youve got to go out and win, Miami manager Don Mattingly said. At this point in the year, every day you do that, it kind of stays on your side until the next day, and the next pitcher can hopefully start with zeroes.Things change quickly. We come out of Cincinnati (after losing three in a row and three of four) and everybodys not doing great. Were asked questions about are you fading? Two days later, you feel like youve got a good club and youve got a chance to do something. Thats this time of year.Although David Phelps six shutout innings helped immensely Saturday, Miamis offense has been its biggest asset this weekend.On Friday, the Marlins banged out 16 hits, including three home runs, in a 6-5 victory that could have been lopsided if they had not left 14 men on base. Saturday, they made the most of their six hits in taking an early 3-0 lead.Entering Saturday, Miami ranked second in the National League and third in the majors with a .271 batting average.Right-hander Jose Urena (1-4, 6.80 ERA) is scheduled to start Sunday for Miami. He has been a study in trying to find consistency.Urena has spent time with the Marlins and Triple-A New Orleans -- in the bullpen and as a starter -- since making his major league debut last season.He most recently was called up to start Tuesday at Cincinnati, his seventh recall. In that game, a 6-3 loss, he had a rough patch in the first inning. With two outs, he gave up a bases-loaded walk and a grand slam to the Reds Tucker Barnhart.Then he got back in his groove and lasted through the sixth.I tried to put the ball down in the zone. I couldnt find it, Urena told reporters of his lapse against the Reds. After that, I was doing better.Urena opposes Pittsburgh right-hander Ryan Vogelsong (2-2, 3.20 ERA).Vogelsong missed more than two months this season after facial injuries from being hit by a pitch May 24 led to surgery and a long stint on the disabled list. Since he was reinstated Aug. 4, he is 1-1 with a 2.55 ERA in three starts.He wont have to deal with the distraction he faced his last time out, an 8-5 win Monday against his former team, San Francisco. He gave up four runs on nine hits, with three walks and one strikeout, in 5 2/3 innings, but he didnt hide the fact that the Giants fans warm welcome, including an ovation early in the game, affected him.That first inning, man, I wasnt ready for it, the ovation, Vogelsong told USA Today. It threw me off a little bit. Awesome, though, awesome. Those are the kind of moments you wish every guy would get to experience.Its hard to stay locked in and be appreciative at the same time. Theres moments in these games you want to hold on to and remember for the rest of your life, and (this) was one of those for me. Hydro Flask 24 Oz Sale . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. 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SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy didnt take kindly to what he believed were two intentional pitches thrown inside at Buster Posey, and wound up getting ejected for the first time this season.Brandon Crawford felt the same way and paid the Diamondbacks back the best way he could.Crawford drove in three runs and came within a triple of hitting for the cycle, Jeff Samardzija overcame a shaky first inning to win and San Francisco beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Friday night.Crawfords home run came shortly after Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin (4-7) threw two consecutive pitches that nearly hit Posey. The second went behind Posey and nearly hit him in the back, causing home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott to warn both dugouts.Bochy came out after Wolcott issued the warnings and was ejected.That kind of fired me up, Crawford said. When (Posey) walked I wanted to make them pay for doing that. Im not going to sugarcoat it, thats what I was going for.Brandon Belt walked four times and scored for the Giants after earlier in the day being voted by fans to fill the final spot on the NL roster for next weeks All-Star Game.Crawfords homer was his ninth of the season, and he also singled, walked and doubled.Corbins pitches close to Posey followed on the heels of Samardzija hitting Arizonas Jean Segura -- who homered leading off the game -- in the top of the second.I understand theyre not happy their guy got hit but I cant have Buster being a target, Bochy said. They threw once at him, throws another one thats up high at his back. Thats enough. Thats when guys get hurt.Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale, who was ejected in the fifth for arguing balls and strikes, defended Corbin.I just think he was trying to pitch in, Hale said. He was trying to pitch in and the ball got away a little bit.Samardzija (9-5) walked three and struck out six in 6 1/3 innings to win ffor the first time in four starts.dddddddddddd The right-hander gave up two runs, both in the first inning. Samardzija also scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error after doubling leading off the fifth.Three relievers completed the seven-hitter.It was a tough way to start the game but I like the way it finished, Samardzija said.Crawford had an RBI single in the third, walked in the fifth and doubled in the seventh.Corbin allowed five runs over 4 2/3 innings. The left-hander walked five with one strikeout.Gregor Blanco hit a pinch-hit home run in the eighth for the Giants.After the game the Diamondbacks announced they traded closer Brad Ziegler to the Boston Red Sox for two prospects.HITTING PITCHERSCorbin and Samardzija earn their money on the mound but both continue to show their skills at the plate. Corbin singled in the second inning to give him 13 hits this season, tops among all pitchers in the majors. Samardzijas double in the third is his third extra-base hit this season.TRAINERS ROOMDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Grienke (left oblique strain) is feeling better but has not started playing catch. ... INF Chris Owings (left foot plantar fasciitis) and OF David Peralta (low back sprain) took batting practice before the game.Giants: OF Hunter Pence (hamstring) ran the bases and will continue with baseball activities throughout the weekend. ... RHP Matt Cain allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings with Triple-A Sacramento. . 2B Joe Panik (concussion) took grounders and hit off a tee before the game.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: LHP Robbie Ray (4-7) makes his third start against the Giants this season Saturday. Ray pitched six scoreless innings to win at AT&T Park on April 19.Giants: RHP Jake Peavy (5-7) seeks his 18th career win against Arizona. ' ' '