PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Seattle Mariners began a six-game road trip in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night against the Pirates. After trailing 2-0, the Mariners rallied to take a 3-2 lead, ultimately winning by the same score.

The Mariners are now 41-39 on the season. They continue to lead the American League West.

Here's what you need to know. 

Trailing 2-1 in the top of the seventh inning, the M's second baseman hit a two-run homer to right field off Mitch Keller. It's the kind of stuff you dream about as a kid, as Young is from a nearby Pittsburgh suburb. He had a solid cheering section near the Mariners dugout, and he said pregame that he had 25 tickets for family and friends - and expected others to be in attendance.

His home run went 383 feet out to right field, nearly going out of the bleachers entirely.

Young said he grew up coming to games at PNC Park, but this was the first time he ever actually played in the venue.

As has been a problem most of the season, the Mariners created some of their own issues, both offensively and defensively.

1) Colt Emerson made a throwing error in the first inning, but Josh Naylor bailed him out by throwing the batter out trying to advance to second.

2) JP Crawford made a throwing error in the third inning, which scored a run and gave the Pirates a 2-0 lead.

3) Crawford made another error later in the game, going to knee to a field ground ball rather than getting in front of it.

4) The Mariners nearly had a pick off Jake Mangum, but pitcher George Kirby couldn't handle the return throw at first base, allowing Mangum to reach.

5) Victor Robles had some adventurous baserunning in the seventh inning, potentially misreading a JP Crawford single that could have scored him from second base. He was nearly picked off at second and nearly thrown out at third before that.

Kirby was the victim of most of the poor defense - and a lack of run support - but he battled through six strong innings. He gave up eight hits, though there were some questionable scoring decisions in there. He allowed two runs, only one of which was earned. He struck out five, lowering his ERA to 3.94.

The Mariners catcher hit his eighth home run of the season in the fourth inning, which brought the Mariners to within 2-1 at the time. It was Raleigh's first home run since coming off the injured list last week, and it also made some organizational history.

The high-leverage lefty worked a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh inning, immediately delivering a shutdown frame after the Young home run. He retired the top 1-2-3 in the order in easy fashion. 

Though he allowed a single and a walk, Eduard Bazardo pitched a scoreless eighth inning. He retired Mangum with 2-outs and 2-on, an interesting decision considering Gabe Speier was ready in the bullpen.

Bazardo now has six scoreless appearances in his last seven outings. 

Most of this season has been about Munoz's struggles and apparent lack of confidence, but he looked very solid on this night. He struck out the first two batters of the ninth inning with fastballs at 100 mph or greater. Brandon Lowe, who had 18 homers coming in, struck out on a 101 mph fastball as well, ending the game. 

The latest 'Refuse to Lose Territory' podcast is out. You can listen here, or you can watch in the YouTube player below. There will be a new episode on Wednesday featuring ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney. 

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