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Pirates try to get untracked with Brewers in town
Apr 17, 2015 - 1:15 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to get on track when they resume a 10-game homestand Friday with the first of three straight games versus the NL Central-rival Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park.The Pirates took two of three games from the Brewers at Miller Park last week.
Pittsburgh opened this residency with two losses in three tries against the Detroit Tigers and dropped a 1-0 decision in Wednesday's series finale. Rajai Davis belted a solo homer in the top of the sixth inning off of Pirates starter Francisco Liriano to provide the scoring.
Liriano was cruising until that costly pitch and suffered the loss, lasting six innings and giving up four hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. He didn't get much support from the offense, as Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker each had a hit.
"You just keep working and keep playing," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of his team's offensive slump. "Guys have to take it upon themselves to have the best at-bat while their up there to put the guy behind them in a better spot than they're in."
The Pirates are 3-6 on the season and will turn to Jeff Locke Friday night on the mound. Locke made his season debut in last Friday's 6-2 win over the Brewers and held them to two runs in six innings.
Locke has made eight career starts against Milwaukee and the left-hander has a 3-2 record to go along with a 3.86 ERA.
Pittsburgh will play the Chicago Cubs four times on this homestand.
The Brewers are just 2-7 on the season and lost two of three games in St. Louis to open a six-game trek. In Thursday's 4-0 setback to the rival Cardinals, Mike Fiers pitched well in defeat and fell to 0-2.
Fiers was reached for a pair of runs in 5 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits with four strikeouts and one walk. The bullpen gave up two more runs.
Milwaukee had six hits and left men on first and second in the third, fourth and fifth.
"These guys we're putting in this lineup, they're offensive players," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "We need them to swing the way we know they can."
Roenicke may not have center fielder Carlos Gomez for some time because of a "small defect" in his right hamstring. The damage was revealed during and examination and Gomez is expected to land on the disabled list. Gomez suffered the issue Wednesday night and was in discomfort on Thursday.
"The next day is always the worst," Gomez said. "I would love if they gave it a look and said, 'It's not as bad as the way you feel.'"
Jimmy Nelson will try to lift Milwaukee's spirits when he toes the rubber Friday. Nelson made his season debut in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Buccos and delivered seven shutout innings of two-hit ball. He fanned nine and walked two batters in his first appearance against Pittsburgh.
The right-hander went 1-3 in five road games (4 starts) last season.
Milwaukee was 12-7 versus the Pirates last season, despite being outscored by the Bucs, 81-66.
- MILWAUKEE: 3
PITTSBURGH: 6
Final
Apr 17 10:05 PM - Jean Segura singles to shallow right field. Jason Rogers scores.
Brewers 3, Pirates 6 Top 9, 2 OutsApr 17 10:01 PM - Marte homered to left on a 2-0 count, P.Alvarez scored.
Brewers 2, Pirates 6 Bot 8, 1 OutApr 17 9:41 PM - Starling Marte homers to left field. Pedro Alvarez scores.
Brewers 2, Pirates 6 Bot 8, 1 OutApr 17 9:41 PM - Pedro Alvarez singles to shallow left field. Gregory Polanco scores.
Brewers 2, Pirates 4 Bot 8, 1 OutApr 17 9:39 PM - Gerardo Parra doubles to deep right field. Khris Davis scores.
Brewers 2, Pirates 3 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 17 8:46 PM - Josh Harrison singles to left field. Sean Rodriguez scores.
Brewers 1, Pirates 3 Bot 5, 2 OutsApr 17 8:34 PM - Sean Rodriguez singles to shallow center field. Starling Marte scores.
Brewers 1, Pirates 2 Bot 5, 1 OutApr 17 8:31 PM - McCutchen grounded out, shortstop Segura to first baseman Lind, Cervelli scored, Polanco to third.
Brewers 1, Pirates 1 Bot 4, 1 OutApr 17 8:14 PM - Andrew McCutchen grounds out to shortstop, Jean Segura to Adam Lind. Gregory Polanco to third. Francisco Cervelli scores.
Brewers 1, Pirates 1 Bot 4, 0 OutsApr 17 8:13 PM - G.Parra grounded out, second baseman S.Rodriguez to first baseman P.Alvarez, Lind scored, K.Davis to third.
Brewers 1, Pirates 0 Top 2, 2 OutsApr 17 7:26 PM - Gerardo Parra grounds out to second base, Sean Rodriguez to Pedro Alvarez. Khris Davis to third. Adam Lind scores.
Brewers 1, Pirates 0 Top 2, 2 OutsApr 17 7:26 PM - Jean Segura grounds out to second base, Sean Rodriguez to Pedro Alvarez.
Apr 17 7:07 PM - MILWAUKEE: 0
PITTSBURGH: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 17 7:07 PM
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