Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Jason Grilli (39) tosses the ball as he stands on the mound with Pedro Alvarez before being taken out of the game against the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning of the baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Pittsburgh. Grilli gave up a two-run homer that lifted the Cubs to a 4-2 victory, sweeping the Pirates in the three-game series. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)