Pirates 4 – Brewers 2

W: J. Taillon (6-3)
L: J. Nelson (8-5)
S: F. Rivero (9)

— The Pittsburgh Pirates (48-48) completed a four game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers (52-46) with a 4-2 win on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park —

THE RUNDOWN

  • The Pirates move 3 games back of the Brewers for first place. Pittsburgh is .500 for the first time since April 16
  • Jameson Taillon earned his 6th win of the season in throwing a season-high 116 pitches. Taillon allowed 6 hits and 2 runs over 5.1 innings. He struck out 8 and walked 2
  • Catcher Chris Stewart got the start and had a big day, going 3-3 with an RBI and run scored
  • Gregory Polanco hit his 9th home run of the season with a solo homer in the 4th to tie the game at 2-2. Polanco was 6-15 in the series.
  •  Josh Harrison was 1-4 with an RBI, run scored. Harrison was 5-13 with a home run, 3 RBIs in the final 3 games of the series.