Perez's 3 RBIs lead Brewers over Pirates 5-3
Hernan Perez drove in three runs with a two-run homer and an RBI single, lifting the Brewers over the Pirates 5-3 Saturday night after Pittsburgh dealt closer Mark Melancon to Washington.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Milwaukee Brewers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Mercer singled to right center, Cervelli scored, Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Nieuwenhuis homered to right center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Polanco homered to right (381 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Pérez singled to left, Gennett thrown out at home, Villar scored, Gennett to third advancing on play.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Gennett singled to right, Wilkins scored, Villar to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kang singled to left, McCutchen scored, Kang to second, Marte to second, Marte thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Rodriguez lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Mercer singled to right center, Cervelli scored, Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Harrison walked, Cervelli to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cervelli singled to right.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Kang grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Marte lined out to second.
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Line Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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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
Jonathan VillarSS19
Scooter Gennett2B14
Hernan Perez3B4
Chris Carter1B48
Kirk NieuwenhuisRF10
Martin MaldonadoC15
Ramon FloresLF96
Keon BroxtonCF16
Chase AndersonP45
Substitutes
Carlos TorresP51
Tyler ThornburgP48
Andy Robert WilkinsPH96
Will SmithP31
Jake ElmorePH68
Jeremy JeffressP24
PIT
David Freese1B25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteCF0
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Jameson TaillonP60
Substitutes
John Jaso1B28
Matt JoyceLF7
Neftali FelizP30
Tony WatsonP56
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Jon NieseP49
Jared HughesP35
Sean Rodriguez1B13
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