game tied at one, starlin marte spanks a solo home run to left off kevin gregg. that's all they would need to defeat the cubs 2-1. then inside their clubhouse, they watched as the nationals lost to the cardinals, officially putting the pirates back in playoff baseball, and yes, there was a champagne celebration. this marks the first time since 1992 that the pirates are playing postseason baseball. two decades of misery for the city of pittsburgh has finally come to an end. the season ended their 20 straight losing streak, which was by far the longest in all four major sports. >> the reds had an opportunity to clinch a postseason berth if they defeated the new york mets. they had an opportunity to hit the 91 plateau for the third time in the last four seasons. to cincinnati we go. bottom of the second, sin-soo choo up at the plate. he's eating. base hit makes the score 1-0 reds. the mets strike back. duda hat a sacrifice fly in the third acknowledge solo shot, snapping an 0-17 slump. game tied at two. one out with rangers on the corners. the game-winning run, walk