Thames ends home run drought as Brewers beat Pirates 6-2
Eric Thames broke out of his slump with a home run and three hits, sending the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Thames homered to right (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Aguilar homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Aguilar hit a ground rule double to right, Broxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Osuna homered to left (394 feet), Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-0
Villar safe at first on error by second baseman Gosselin, Arcia scored.
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Error 3-0
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Shaw homered to right (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Thames doubled to deep right, Villar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Jaso grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Hanson flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Hanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Stewart bunt grounded out to pitcher, Harrison to third, Díaz to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Bunt Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Díaz walked, Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Díaz batting
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Play Result 6-2
Díaz hit for Ngoepe.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Harrison singled to left.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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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 JasoRF28
Jordy MercerSS27
Josh Bell1B56
Gregory PolancoCF25
Jose OsunaLF36
Phil Gosselin2B14
Gift Ngoepe3B66
Chris StewartC12
Tyler GlasnowP31
Substitutes
Johnny BarbatoP51
Josh LindblomP29
Josh HarrisonPH4
Elias DiazPH35
Alen Hanson2B38
MIL
Jonathan Villar2B19
Eric ThamesRF9
Hernan PerezLF4
Travis Shaw3B23
Domingo SantanaRF24
Jett BandyC47
Keon BroxtonCF16
Orlando ArciaSS11
Zach DaviesP72
Substitutes
Jacob BarnesP67
Oliver DrakeP47
Nick FranklinPH67
Corey KnebelP46
Neftali FelizP30
Jesus Aguilar1B99
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