MIAMI -- Boosted by a torrid stretch at the plate, the Pittsburgh Pirates have returned to . Emmanuel Moseley Jersey .500 again. Judging by the hitting and pitching they got on Saturday, they could have a winning record soon. Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and Jody Mercer also went deep, leading the Pirates to an 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins. Josh Harrison and Chris Stewart had three hits apiece, and the Pirates finished with 18 overall in their sixth consecutive game in double digits. Touted rookie Gregory Polanco had two hits and two RBIs. "When you put people on base, you can do a lot," McCutchen said. "Getting on the board first definitely helps us. Weve got a lot of guys swinging the bat, basically from one to nine." The Pirates (34-34) have won four straight and five of six to get back to .500 for the first time since they were 8-8 following a victory over Milwaukee on April 17. "You believe in the talent and you believe in the guys on the team," Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. "You just dig in and you go. These guys have been resilient in challenging times." Pittsburgh right-hander Charlie Morton (4-7) pitched seven effective innings for his third consecutive win. He allowed two runs and five hits to improve to 4-1 with a 2.40 ERA in his last five starts. "Its nothing special, nothing different," Morton said. "I just go out there and do my job." Marcell Ozuna and Jeff Baker each hit a two-run homer for Miami in the ninth. Jason Grilli then replaced Stolmy Pimentel and allowed a single to Rafael Furcal before retiring Chris Johnson for his 10th save in 13 opportunities. In the series opener Friday, the Pirates a squandered a 6-2 lead in the ninth and needed 13 innings for an 8-6 win. "Its nice to get a win though," Mercer said. "Thats all that matters. As long as were on top in the end with the third out, well take it." Mercer hit a leadoff home in the second and McCutchen connected in the fourth, making it 5-0 with a drive to left for his 11th of the season. McCutchen extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He is hitting .439 (18 for 41) in June. "Im just getting pitches to hit and Im hitting them," he said. Marlins starter Randy Wolf (1-3) allowed five runs and nine hits in four innings. "It was embarrassingly bad," Wolf said. "Its frustrating to physically feel fine but not have command of your pitches. The only thing you can do is get better, but, right now, its frustrating." McCutchen also made a sliding catch to rob Furcal of a base hit in the fifth. Furcal is 1 for 11 since rejoining the Marlins on Friday from hamstring and groin injuries that sidelined him for the teams first 65 games. Ozuna had a run-scoring triple in Miamis two-run fourth, but Pittsburgh added three more in the fifth. Mercer doubled home a run against Kevin Slowey and Morton helped himself with a run-scoring sacrifice squeeze. Polanco added a run-scoring single for an 8-2 lead. "Give our offence credit for coming back there at the end," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "It continues to show the character of our guys - they dont quit." NOTES: Harrison missed the last two games because of left ankle discomfort. ... Pittsburgh called up veteran RHP Vance Worley from Triple-A Indianapolis so he can start on Sunday against Miami. Worley, 26, will be making his debut with the Pirates, who acquired him on March 25 from the Twins for cash considerations. He has a career record of 19-18 with a 4.05 ERA while pitching parts of three seasons with the Phillies and last year with the Twins. ... RHP Henderson Alvarez is Miamis scheduled starter for Sundays series finale ... Marlins LF Christian Yelich got the day off after he left Fridays game in the first inning with a lower-back injury. 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Atlanta Falcons First Choice: Todd Bowles, Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Bowles has been a hot candidate in this year’s coaching search with it being reported every team with a vacancy called the Cardinals to ask permission to interview him. It also appears both Bowles and Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians believe he’ll get a job with Bowles turning down an interview request from the Oakland Raiders and Arians already reportedly looking for a replacement. Bowles is one of two candidates the Falcons are reportedly bringing in for a second interview. Backup Plan: Teryl Austin, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Austin lacks Bowles’ experience as a coordinator but led a quietly impressive Lions defence this season. While Austin has also interviewed with the Chicago Bears, he may need some more seasoning before serious head coaching consideration. Notes: According to reports, Bowles and Austin are the only two candidates the Falcons are bringing in for second interviews but the team has also talked to Seattle Seahawks DC Dan Quinn, Denver Broncos OC Adam Gase, former Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone, and New England Patriots OC Josh McDaniels. McDaniels was at one point considered the favourite given his ties to Falcons to GM Thomas Dimitroff and assistant GM Scott Pioli, but according to SIs Peter King, he was no longer a candidate after his interview. Chicago Bears First Choice: John Fox, former Denver Broncos head coach It was hard to gauge the Bears’ coaching search until Fox was unexpectedly let go by the Broncos after their loss in the Divisional Round. The veteran head coach is a solid candidate and makes sense for the Bears’ veteran roster. Chicago wasted little time in setting up an interview with Fox but ESPN reports cautioned it’s not yet a done deal. Backup Plan: Dan Quinn, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator The Bears were reportedly impressed with Quinn as well as Cardinals DC Todd Bowles, and Broncos OC Adam Gase. I’ll give Quinn the edge because if new GM Ryan Pace was that in to Austin or Bowles, he could have hired one of them already, and the Bears focused their attention first on Fox rather than Gase when both became available. Denver Broncos First Choice: Gary Kubiak, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Kubiak has declined other interview requests, opting instead to stay with the Ravens, but a return to Denver to coach Peyton Manning may be too good to pass up. Kubiak both played and coached for the Broncos. He was offensive coordinator under Mike Shanahan before leaving to become head coach of the Houston Texans. The Broncos requested permission to interview Kubiak less than 24 hours after parting ways with Fox. Backup Plan: Mike Shanahan, former Washington Redskins head coach This one isn’t as farfetched as you might think. The regime that fired Shanahan is no longer in charge in Denver and Peyton Manning reportedly admires the veteran coach. With Adam Gase far from locked in at offensive coordinator, Shanahan could also bring his son Kyle in to run the offence. Notes: There isn’t much news on other Broncos candidates only a day after the team parted with Fox but it appears John Elway will hire out of house, opting against promoting either Gase or defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, who could each land head coaching jobs elsewhere. New York Jets First Choice: Dan Quinn, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Quinn has reportedly been one of the most impressive interviews this off--season. Jerry Rice Jersey. The only thing that could get in the way of a Quinn-Jets marriage is impatience. The Jets may not want to potentially wait three weeks for the Seahawks’ season to end, opting to go with Plan B instead to give him time to find solid coordinators. Backup Plan: Todd Bowles, Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator The Jets are reportedly bringing Bowles in for a second interview this week, which lends credit to the notion the team doesn’t want to wait for Quinn. If Bowles impresses, the Jets could offer him a contract rather than run the risk of losing both him and Quinn in the end. Notes: Former Bills head coach Doug Marrone appeared to be the heavy frontrunner for the Jets job when he opted out of his contract in Buffalo before bombing his interview. It seemed like poetic justice until you remember Marrone is making $4 million from the Bills this year for nothing. The Jets added Carolina Panthers DC Sean McDermott to their coaching search early this week. Oakland Raiders First Choice: Jack Del Rio, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Del Rio leapfrogged Tony Sparano as frontrunner for the job sometime last week when it became obvious the Raiders were waiting for someone, otherwise they would have just offered Sparano the job already. Those suspicions were confirmed when the Raiders set up a second interview with Del Rio not long after the Broncos were eliminated from the playoffs. Backup Plan: Tony Sparano, Oakland Raiders interim head coach Sparano was a legitimate candidate to stay on as head coach of the Raiders but unless something goes wrong during Del Rio’s interview on Tuesday, Sparano will likely finish as runner-up. Notes: Oakland’s first choice was of course Jim Harbaugh but lost out on the former San Francisco 49ers head coach to the University of Michigan early in the process. The most interesting interview conducted by Raiders owner Mark Davis was Mike Shanahan, the one-time Raiders coach who publicly feuded with Mark’s dad Al. San Francisco 49ers First Choice: Adam Gase, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Minutes after the Broncos parted ways with Fox, the 49ers were looking to set up a second interview with Gase, fearing the offensive coordinator was in line for a promotion in Denver. San Fran can take their gas off the pedal a little as it appears Denver has no interest in promoting Gase – or even keeping him on as offensive coordinator – but the 49ers clearly tipped their hand in all the chaos. Backup Plan: Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers defensive line coach Reports state Tomsula, who at one point appeared to be the favourite to succeed Harbaugh while the now Michigan head coach was still with the team, is still the in-house favourite, despite not even having a formal interview with team brass. Maybe the 49ers already know everything they need to know about Tomsula, perhaps including that he’s more a runner-up type candidate for head coaching positions. Notes: Despite a strong interview, 49ers DC Vic Fangio doesn’t appear to be one of the team’s top choices as head coach. And if that’s the case, San Francisco will reportedly run the risk of losing the solid defensive leader entirely. Dallas Cowboys First Choice: Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys head coach While it doesn’t seem like it, the Cowboys technically have an opening at head coach with Garrett’s contract expiring once Dallas was eliminated from the playoffs. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has publicly stated he wants Garrett back and the lack of interest in the solid head coach from around the league lends to the idea that Garrett isn’t going anywhere. ' ' '