With the Pirates big 8-2 win last night, they could clinch their first series win in Milwaukee since April 2010. With a 26-25 record, a series win in Milwaukee could be just what the fans of the Pirates could need to put them in the same “this could be it” feeling that they had last summer. If that series win happens, it will have to happen tomorrow after the Pirates lost game two of the series 5-1.
Off-season acquisition Erik Bedard has been stellar most of the season, but tonight he was unable to silence the Brew-crew. In the bottom of the fourth, the score was tied at one each after a Brooks Conrad sacrifice fly and a solo home run by Garrett Jones. The Brewers broke the score wide open in the frame after a two-run single by Cody Ransom and a two-run home run by Conrad. The Pirates tried to rally in the top of the sixth after back-to-back leadoff singles to start the inning, but were unable to muster any runs.
For Bedard, his record dropped to 3-6 after only pitching 3.2 innings allowing the five runs on five hits. The win went to Shaun Marcum to improve his record to 4-3. The rubber-match will be played tomorrow between the division rivals as Pirates ace James McDonald (4-2, 2.20 ERA) will take the hill looking to get them on the positive side of .500 again. For the Brewers, Michael Fiers (1-0, 1.29 ERA) will oppose. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.
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