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PITTSBURGH -- Orlando Arcia came to the major leagues with great expectations and he showed why Saturday night.The struggling rookie shortstop had three hits, including a tiebreaking single in Milwaukees four-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat Pittsburgh 7-4 to extend the Pirates losing streak to five games.Arcia grounded a bases-loaded single into right field against Felipe Rivero, lifting the Brewers to a 3-2 lead. Pinch-hitter Manny Pina followed with a two-run single and Keon Broxton capped the big inning with an RBI single as Milwaukee won its third straight following a six-game losing streak.He did a great job of getting a big hit, especially when he fell behind 0-2 against a guy with a great arm, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. He made some nice plays in the field, too. The last two weeks, youre starting to see every ball he gets his glove on, he makes the play.Pittsburghs Neftali Feliz (4-2) was charged with two runs, retiring only one of three batters before leaving with right arm discomfort.Arcia, considered the Brewers top prospect entering the season, raised his batting average to .206 in 29 games since making his major league debut Aug. 1.I have been up here for a little bit more than a month, so its time for everything to come together, Arcia said. I feel a lot more relaxed and am playing the way I know I can play.Milwaukee slugger Chris Carter had four hits, including a two-run drive off Ivan Nova in the sixth inning for his 31st homer. He had gone hitless in 10 at-bats in his previous three games.Broxton, a rookie who was acquired from the Pirates in an offseason trade, also had three hits and swiped two bases. He has been successful on 21 of 22 steal attempts.Im starting to learn the keys to being able to steal bases at this level and its amazing that Ive been able to help the team win with my baserunning Broxton said.The Pirates rallied for two runs in the eighth inning to cut the deficit to 6-4. Starling Marte hit a 434-foot home run to the batters eye in center field off Corey Knebel and pinch-hitter John Jaso added an RBI single.But Blaine Boyer got Josh Harrison to hit into an inning-ending double play and Carter added an RBI single in the ninth. Tyler Thornburg got three outs for his eighth save.The Pirates remained 2 1/2 games behind St. Louis for the second NL wild card. The Cardinals lost 9-1 at Cincinnati.The Pirates left nine runners on base and went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.We have to find ways to score runs, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. Were getting opportunities to score runs. We need to find a way to have that at-bat we need, pass the baton. The pitcher is the one in trouble. Get that good at-bat, hit the ball hard where its pitched, keep it simple and go on.Carlos Torres (3-3) got the win despite allowing Andrew McCutchens 19th homer in the seventh inning, tying it at 2.Marte had three hits and Harrison added two.Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson allowed only one run in 5 1/3 innings despite six walks. He gave up four hits and struck out four.Nova surrendered two runs and five hits in six innings with six strikeouts and one walk.TRAINERS ROOMBrewers: RHP Michael Blazek was activated from the 15-day disabled list after being out since Aug. 14 with a strained forearm. ... 3B Jonathan Villar missed the game with a sore left knee after he got hurt Friday night when Harrison slid into him in a play at third base.Pirates: RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow inflammation) threw 30 fastballs before the game, the first time he had worked off a mound since going on the DL on Aug. 25 with elbow inflammation.LONG TIME COMINGPirates left-hander Kelvin Marte made his major league debut after spending 10 years in the minor leagues and struck out 2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun to end the eighth inning, though he also walked a batter and gave up Broxtons RBI single. The Pirates selected the 28-year-olds contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.UP NEXTBrewers: RHP Chase Anderson (7-11, 4.92 ERA) is scheduled to start Sunday in the finale of the three-game series. The Pirates beat him last Sunday at Milwaukee, handing Anderson his first loss in eight starts since July 9.Pirates: LHP Steven Brault (0-1, 3.86 ERA) will make his fourth career start. Luke Kennard Pistons Jersey . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Detroit Pistons Jerseys . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. https://www.pistonsrookiesshop.com/Tony-Snell-City-Edition-Jersey/ . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. Joe Dumars Jersey . Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. Dennis Rodman Pistons Jersey . PAUL, Minn. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Jimbo Fisher has seen this scenario before.A coach takes over a long-struggling program, more than a decade removed from its most glorious days and is asked to resuscitate it quickly. And in that coachs first season, a win over his teams biggest rival serves as that springboard back to prominence.Thats what happened for Fisher and Florida State in 2010.And thats what Mark Richt and Miami will try to repeat now.The 10th-ranked Hurricanes (4-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) host No. 23 Florida State (3-2, 0-2) on Saturday night, looking to snap a six-year losing streak in the storied series and perhaps cement themselves as a true contender in the ACCs Coastal Division.Its a huge game, Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya said. It sways recruiting. It sways fan bases. It sways seasons.Richt has been part of this series as a Miami player and Florida State assistant coach. He now gets a taste of it as a head coach for the first time, though is trying to avoid the hyperbole that almost always accompanies the buildup to a Miami-Florida State clash.What we need to do, Richt said, is do our job the way were being taught to do it.Florida State hasnt lost back-to-back games since 2011 -- the Seminoles fell at home to North Carolina last week on a field goal at the final horn -- and needed heroics from star running back Dalvin Cook to rally from fourth-quarter deficits to beat the Hurricanes in each of the last two years.This is one of the games you came to Florida State to play in, said Cook, a Miami native.Florida State -- widely touted as a national-title contender coming into the season -- is probably out of the ACCs Atlantic race already, though Fisher has insisted theres plenty of meaningful football left to play.Miami is a very good team, Fisher said. I dont know if theyre Top 10, but theyre undefeated. Playing very well. ... We need to perform at a very high level to have a chance to have success, and thats what our goal is and thats what our intentions are.Heres some of what to know going into Florida State-Miaami:POLL WATCH: Florida States streak of 75 consecutive appearances in the AP Top 25 -- the second-longest current run behind Alabamas 137 -- is in jeopardy.ddddddddddddA loss almost certainly would leave the Seminoles unranked for the first time since the Nov. 20, 2011 poll. A win would give Miami a chance at its highest ranking in 11 years; the Hurricanes went to No. 3 in 2005, and havent been past No. 7 since.STORM PASSES: The Miami area was minimally affected by Hurricane Matthew, which skirted past the area before lashing much the coastline on the Atlantic side of Florida with incredibly intense wind and rain Friday and leaving hundreds of thousands without power. Florida State was able to fly south Friday morning, about a half-day behind what the Seminoles originally scheduled.ONLY TWO: Miamis Mark Walton and Joseph Yearby have touchdown rushes in all four Hurricane games this season. Theyre the only FBS running-back duo in the country with a TD run apiece in each of their teams games this season. Also, Miami is one of two FBS schools to not trail yet this season, with Boise State being the other.KAAYA WATCH: There are two players since 2000 with multiple 300-yard passing games against Florida State -- and both are Miami quarterbacks. Ken Dorsey did it in 2000 and 2002, and Brad Kaaya has thrown for 316 and 405 in his first two outings, respectively, against the Seminoles. Florida State gave up exactly 405 yards passing last week as well, to North Carolinas Mitch Trubisky.DRIVE FOR FIVE: Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois will try to become the fifth consecutive Seminole starter to win his debut game against Miami, joining Christian Ponder (2008), EJ Manuel (2011), Jameis Winston (2013) and Everett Golson (2015). The last Florida State quarterback to throw a touchdown pass in his first start against Miami and lose was Chris Rix in 2001. Rix wound up going 0-5 against the Hurricanes. ' ' '