Nelson leads Brewers past Pirates 7-4
Jimmy Nelson pitched seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers tagged Pittsburgh Pirates ace Gerrit Cole for five early runs on the way to a 7-4 victory Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Milwaukee Brewers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| MIL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Kang homered to left (383 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Ramírez homered to center (401 feet).
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Segura singled to right, Lind and Davis scored, Segura to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Álvarez homered to right (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Walker singled to center, Kang scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Álvarez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Álvarez batting
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Play Result 4-7
Rodríguez relieved Goforth.
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Walker doubled to deep right.
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Double 4-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Kang homered to left (383 feet).
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Home Run 4-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Ramírez homered to center (401 feet).
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Home Run 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
McCutchen struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Marte fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Marte batting
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Play Result 2-7
Schafer in center field.
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Play Result 2-7
Santana in right field.
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Play Result 2-7
Goforth relieved Knebel.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jonathan LucroyC14
Ryan BraunRF8
Adam A Lind1B
Khris DavisLF11
Domingo SantanaRF24
Jean SeguraSS9
Elian Herrera3B48
Jimmy NelsonP40
Substitutes
Logan SchaferCF32
Shane PetersonPH27
Corey KnebelP46
David GoforthP59
Francisco RodriguezP75
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jung Ho KangSS16
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Chris StewartC12
Jared HughesP35
Jaff Kyle DeckerPH70
Radhames LizP62
Travis SniderPH27
Joakim SoriaP28
Bobby LaFromboiseP62
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