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Former Brave Sean Rodriguez hits walk-off home run in first game with Pirates

Sean Rodriguez walks toward the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2017 in Los Angeles.

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Sean Rodriguez walks toward the plate against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2017 in Los Angeles.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Aug 7, 2017

With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 12th inning on Sunday, outfielder Sean Rodriguez hit a walk-off home run in his first game back in a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform.

The former Atlanta Braves outfielder hit a fly ball to deep left after grounding out in the ninth. Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with one RBI on Sunday.

On Saturday, the Pirates traded minor league infielder Connor Joe to Atlanta in exchange for Rodriguez, who played two seasons with the Pirates from 2015-2016.

In 15 games with the Braves this season, Rodriguez had a .162 average with six hits, two home runs, eight walks and 19 strikeouts.

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