Rookie Gerrit Cole gave up two hits in six dominant innings and drove in a run, Pedro Alvarez had a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Friday to even their division series at a game apiece.

Wild-card winner Francisco Liriano faces Cardinals rookie Joe Kelly on Sunday.

Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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