Pirates Aim for Consecutive Wins Against Injury-Riddled Brewers

The Pittsburgh Pirates, fresh off a six-game losing streak, will host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of a four-game series on Tuesday. The Pirates will look to snap their 3-9 spell and win back-to-back games for the first time since April 6-8. Shortstop Oneil Cruz fueled Monday’s 4-2 series opener victory with a 3-for-4 performance, including a double and a two-run single. Bailey Falter will start on the mound for Pittsburgh, boasting a 1-1 record and a 4.05 ERA. Meanwhile, the Brewers will look to recover from Monday’s loss and their mounting pitching injuries. Left-hander Wade Miley was placed on the 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation, while right-hander Jakob Junis is undergoing observation after being hit by a line drive. Milwaukee has called up Tobias Myers from Triple-A Nashville to take Miley’s roster spot. Manager Pat Murphy indicated that he will rely heavily on his bullpen due to the injuries, prioritizing the health of his pitchers during this early season stretch.

Pirates End Six-Game Skid with 4-2 Victory Over Brewers

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their six-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, including a game-winning two-run single in the sixth inning. Rookie pitcher Jared Jones allowed only one run in six innings, striking out seven batters. David Bednar picked up the save for the Pirates, who had been outscored 36-9 in their previous two series.

Pirates Snap Losing Streak with 4-2 Victory over Brewers

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their six-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, led by Oneil Cruz’s three-hit performance and two RBIs. Starter Jared Jones pitched six strong innings, allowing only one run on four hits. Andrew McCutchen’s solo homer in the first inning gave the Pirates an early lead. The Brewers tied the game in the fifth on Rhys Hoskins’ homer, but Pittsburgh regained the lead in the sixth on Connor Joe’s pinch-hit single and a throwing error by first baseman Jake Bauers. Cruz drove in two runs with a single to extend the lead to 4-1. Hoskins’ groundout in the eighth scored Milwaukee’s second run, but the Pirates held on for the victory.

Cruz, Jones Lead Pirates to 4-2 Win, End Six-Game Skid

Oneil Cruz broke out of a slump with three hits, while Jared Jones pitched six strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Monday night. Cruz capped a three-run sixth inning with a two-run single, while Jones allowed just one run on four hits and two walks over his six innings, striking out seven batters. The win ended the Brewers’ four-game winning streak and came after the Pirates had been outscored 36-9 in back-to-back three-game sweeps by the Mets and Red Sox.

Pirates End Skid, Beat Brewers 4-2 Behind Cruz’s Three Hits

Oneil Cruz snapped out of a slump with three hits, including a two-run single that capped a three-run sixth inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Monday night. Jared Jones allowed one run in six innings on the mound for the Pirates, who snapped a six-game losing streak and ended the Brewers’ four-game win streak. David Bednar picked up the save for Pittsburgh, while Joe Ross took the loss for Milwaukee.

Pirates end six-game losing streak with 4-2 win over Brewers

Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night, snapping a six-game losing streak. Cruz collected three hits and drove in a pair, while McCutchen hit a leadoff homer and had three hits. Jared Jones allowed one run on four hits in six innings to earn the win, while David Bednar closed it out for his third save of the season.

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