Rain can't stop Pirates, Braves

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Rain can't stop Pirates, Braves

Photos from MLB baseball: Pirates at Braves, July 2011.

After a lengthy rain delay, the Pirates-Braves game got underway at Turner Field and Pittsburgh struck first. The Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) scores a run on a hit by Pittsburgh's Michael McKenry as Atlanta Braves catcher David Ross, right, takes the throw. The Pirates led 2-0 after the top of the second inning.

Tim Hudson took the mound for the Braves.

James McDonald got the start for Pittsburgh.

The Atlanta Braves grounds crew puts the tarp on the baseball field before the inclement weather hits.

Fans take cover with umbrellas in the stands behind the Braves dugout during the rain delay.

Braves left fielder Martin Prado slides into third base on a hit by Chipper Jones in the third. Atlanta stranded two on base in the inning.

Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez can't get to a hit by Pittsburgh's Garrett Jones in the third.

Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez throws to first base for the double play as Pittsburgh's Garrett Jones slides into second. The double play ended the third inning for the Braves.

And in the fourth inning, Gonzalez again throws to first base for the double play as Pittsburgh's Pedro Alvarez slides into second.

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After a lengthy rain delay, the Pirates-Braves game got underway at Turner Field and Pittsburgh struck first. The Pirates' Pedro Alvarez (24) scores a run on a hit by Pittsburgh's Michael McKenry as Atlanta Braves catcher David Ross, right, takes the throw. The Pirates led 2-0 after the top of the second inning.

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