Nelson's solid start lifts Brewers to 2-0 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH -- Jimmy Nelson pitched six shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Monday night in a game delayed more than two hours by rain delays.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Braun singled to right, C. Gómez scored, Lucroy to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Segura grounded out to shortstop, Ramírez scored, Parra to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Rodriguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Rodriguez batting
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Play Result 2-0
Rodriguez hit for Scahill.
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Mercer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Cervelli struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Cervelli batting
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Play Result 2-0
Rodríguez relieved Jeffress.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
H. Gómez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
H. Gómez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Segura grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoLF25
Josh HarrisonRF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteCF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Jose TabataPH31
Antonio BastardoP58
Rob ScahillP18
Sean RodriguezPH13
MIL
Carlos GomezCF91
Jonathan LucroyC14
Ryan BraunRF8
Adam A Lind1B
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Gerardo ParraLF88
Jean SeguraSS9
Jimmy NelsonP40
Luis Sardinas2B89
Substitutes
Hernan Perez3B4
Shane PetersonPH27
Jeremy JeffressP24
Francisco RodriguezP75
Jason RogersPH15
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Hector Alexis Gomez3B5
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