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Nick Compton must forget all thoughts of being dropped and focus solely on his batting as he bids to retain his Test place, says Michael Atherton. Mike Ditka Jersey . The Middlesex man is under pressure after making one from 11 deliveries on day one of the third Investec Test against Sri Lanka at Lords, the 32-year-old failing to reach double figures for the third time in four innings. Watch a pick of the action from the first day of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka I dont know whether he has been reading the papers or listening to people over the last few days but you know when you are playing for your place, Atherton told Sky Sports. He must know that if he doesnt get runs in this game he probably wont get selected in the next one and that adds pressure.Youve got to try and take the situation out of your mind and focus on the bowler running down, but sometimes things do crowd your thoughts. Compton scored 85 on Test comeback in Durban Compton made a positive start on his Test comeback with scores of 85 and 49 as England beat South Africa by 241 runs at Durban.However, since then the England No 3 has scored just 143 runs from his last 10 Test innings and Atherton thinks his struggles could come from his stillness at the crease.From a technical perspective, I think he stands too still for too long and then it all happens in a rush, the former England opener added. Batsmen should be like dancers, on the balls of their feet and moving, but he is solid still on his heels and then its too late. Athers on Nick Compton Batsmen should be like dancers, on the balls of their feet and moving, but he is solid still on his heels and then its too late.Technical and mental things are piling on him - sport is cruel at times.Watch live coverage of day two of the third Investec Test from 10.30am on Friday on Sky Sports 2. 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Forsythes single to right scored pinch-runner Andrew Cashner to tie the game and Riveras blooper brought home Chris Denorfia as the Padres dealt Pittsburghs NL Central title hopes another blow as the Pirates fell two games behind first-place St. Louis, which beat Colorado 4-3. Dale Thayer (3-5) picked up the win in relief. Huston Street pitched a perfect ninth for his 33rd save as San Diego improved to 31-10 at PNC Park since it opened in 2001. "There is no rhythm or reason to it," Black said. "If we knew why, we would try to bottle it and take it with us wherever we go. I wish I could try to explain it." The Pirates would certainly like one. Melancon (2-2), who inherited the closers role when All-Star Jason Grilli went out with a forearm injury in July, blew his third save of the season. "Just got to tip your hat, they put the ball in play and found some holes," Melancon said. "They did a good job. Sometimes it happens that way." Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer in the seventh to give the Pirates the lead but Pittsburgh fell to 74-3 when leading after eight when Melancon faltered. Melancon has been nearly automatic since taking over for Grilli before running into trouble in the ninth. Jedd Gyorko led off with a single before Melancon settled down to retire the next two batters. Denorfia singled to put runners on the corners and Forsythe and Rivera followed with well-placed, if not exactly well-struck, hits to right field as San Diego improved to 11-4 in its last 15 games. "It was something special," Rivera said. "We battled all game and we came through." The rally spoiled McCutchens latest heroics. Pittsburgh was handcuffed by San Diego starter Tyson Ross for 6 1-3 innings when Neil Walker reached on a wild pittch with one out in the seventh. Doyin Jibowu Jersey. McCutchen followed by turning on a 3-0 fastball, sending it into the seats in right-centre for his 20th homer of the season. The Pirates lit up Ross for five runs in 6 1-3 innings in San Diego a month ago but came in having scored just two runs in the first two games of the series, losses that dropped Pittsburgh behind the Cardinals as they pursue their first division title in 21 years. Justin Morneau singled leading off the second before being erased on a double play. Ross spent the next 90 minutes toying with the Pirates. Pittsburgh only managed to get three balls to the outfield through six innings. Ross retired Starling Marte to start the seventh and Walker swung and missed at strike three. The ball skittered away from Rivera and rolled to the backstop, allowing Walker to reach. Ross threw wide on three straight pitches to McCutchen, and the National League MVP candidate mashed a fastball over the heart of the plate well over the wall. It was the only mistake on an otherwise brilliant night by Ross, who allowed two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts. 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