Scott Proctor pitched three scoreless innings of relief and knocked in the game's winning run in Atlanta's 4-3 victory against the Pirates in Tuesday's 19-inning marathon. No runs were scored between the fourth and 18th innings. The game tied the Red-Phillies game on May 25 for the longest of the season. It was Proctor's first career RBI. The game ended in controversy, as Proctor, the unlikely hero, hit a grounder to third with one out and runners on second and third. Pedro Alvarez went home with the ball and clearly threw out Julio Lugo by several feet. Home plate umpire Jerry Meals inexplicably called Lugo safe, shocking even the Braves infielder, who looked despondent after he was apparently thrown out for the inning's second out. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle went berserk as Atlanta embarked on a wild celebration. The Braves improved to 60-44 while Pittsburgh drops to 53-48.

Scott Proctor allowed four runs on six hits in just 1 2/3 innings of relief in Atlanta's 14-1 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. Proctor's latest disaster brings his season ERA to 5.79 through 18 2/3 innings of work, while he is now the owner of a 1.50 WHIP and 13/9 K/BB ratio. He could soon be designated for assignment.