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Brewers host the Pirates to open 3-game series
The Brewers, leading the NL Central with a 73-44 record, hold a 4-3 edge over the Pirates in their season series, who seek to improve from fifth place.
- The Milwaukee Brewers hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at American Family Field to start a three-game series.
- Milwaukee came into the game with a 74-44 record, the leading mark in all of Major League Baseball, while Pittsburgh was struggling at 51-68.
- Christian Yelich highlighted the importance of concentrating on each day’s effort, noting after the opening game that achieving a victory in the major leagues is a challenging task.
- Milwaukee’s Jose Quintana, a 36-year-old left-hander with a 9-4 record and 3.57 ERA, started opposite Pittsburgh’s righty Andrew Heaney, who is 5-9 with a 4.77 ERA and averages 4.8 strikeouts against winning teams.
- The Brewers secured a 7-1 victory in the series opener, continuing their recent success including multiple double-digit winning streaks this season.
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Brewers host the Pirates to open 3-game series
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MLB News: Fresh off dramatic wins, sizzling Brewers set sights on Pirates
Having the best record in baseball during the dog days of August creates increased expectations. The Milwaukee Brewers, however, are having too much fun to feel any pressure. The Brewers will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games on Monday night when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game […]
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