Braun hits 2 HRs to lead Brewers to 8-4 win over Pirates
Ryan Braun hit two long two-run home runs and Jimmy Nelson took a shutout into the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Nieuwenhuis walked, Carter scored, Hill to third, Walsh to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Braun homered to center (417 feet), Villar scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Marte hit a ground rule double to deep left, Freese scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Joyce homered to center (406 feet), Harrison and Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Braun homered to center (436 feet), Villar scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Santana singled to shallow left, Gennett scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Villar singled to left, Broxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
Gennett grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Lucroy scored, Hill out at second, Carter to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Marte grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Freese struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Jaso reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Jaso batting
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Play Result 8-4
Jeffress relieved Thornburg.
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Villar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Villar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Santana struck out looking.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Rob ScahillP18
Cole FigueroaPH
Kyle LobsteinP63
Matt JoycePH7
Neftali FelizP30
Sean RodriguezPH13
A.J. SchugelP31
MIL
Domingo SantanaRF24
Jonathan VillarSS19
Ryan BraunLF8
Jonathan LucroyC14
Chris Carter1B48
Aaron Hill3B7
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jimmy NelsonP40
Keon BroxtonCF16
Substitutes
Michael BlazekP52
Tyler ThornburgP48
Colin WalshPH51
Jeremy JeffressP24
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
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