Unlikely sources lead Brewers to shutout win, sweep of Pirates; Milwaukee now heads to Atlanta
For the second time in the past three games, the Milwaukee Brewers shutout the Pittsburgh Pirates in blowout fashion.
The sources of the 12-0 win, however, not quite who you’d think.
Milwaukee now heads to Atlanta for a three-game weekend series against the Braves.
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Manny Pina, batting eighth, was one of four Brewers to have three hits. The catcher was 3-for-5 with five RBI, including two home runs. He also scored twice.
His home run broke things open in a five-run sixth, after the Brewers were up just 1-0.
Batting cleanup, Rowdy Tellez was 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while Tyrone Taylor was 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI in the five spot for the Brewers.
Rounding out the three-hit efforts for Milwaukee was Willy Adames.
Lorenzo Cain only had one hit, but he did finish with three RBI and three runs scored.
Freddy Peralta improved to 8-3 with a six-inning shutout. He gave up two hits and a walk, while striking out five. The bullpen gave up just one hit thereafter.
TOP PHOTO: Milwaukee Brewers’ Tyrone Taylor (15) scores behind Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Michael Perez on a fielder’s choice hit by Lorenzo Cain in the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, July 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)