Thames homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Pirates 8-2
Eric Thames hit his team-high 30th homer , Chase Anderson pitched effectively on three days' rest and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Milwaukee Brewers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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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 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Díaz reached on infield single to second, McCutchen scored, Freese to third, Luplow to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-7
Phillips scored on Sánchez' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Phillips singled to center, Piña scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Phillips singled to right, Pérez and Piña scored, Phillips to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Thames homered to center (383 feet), Sogard scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
McCutchen grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 2-8
Frazier to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-8
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Frazier singled to right, Moroff to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Single 2-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Jaso flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Jaso batting
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Play Result 2-8
Jaso hit for Kontos.
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Moroff singled to center.
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Single 2-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Moroff batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Rodríguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Eric Sogard2B4
Eric ThamesLF9
Neil Walker1B12
Travis Shaw3B23
Hernan PerezLF4
Manny PinaC28
Brett PhillipsRF1
Orlando ArciaSS11
Chase AndersonP45
Substitutes
Keon BroxtonCF16
Oliver DrakeP47
Jacob BarnesP67
Stephen VogtPH21
Wei-Chung WangP78
Jared HughesP35
Carlos TorresP51
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Adam Frazier2B20
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
Jordan LuplowRF48
Elias DiazC35
Jordy MercerSS27
Tyler GlasnowP31
Substitutes
George KontosP30
John JasoPH28
Gregory PolancoPH25
Dan Joseph RunzlerP48
Dovydas NeverauskasP66
Sean RodriguezLF13
Wade LeBlancP49
Christopher BostickPH68
Angel SanchezP78
Max MoroffSS67
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