Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez was an offensive juggernaut in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Cardinals. Alvarez went 3 for 4 with a pair of RBI. He hit a two-run home run--his 17th of the year--as part of a seven-run first inning.
The slugging first baseman is batting .310 with two home runs and four RBI in 10 games this month.