Game Three: Juan Nicasio (1-1, 5.00ERA) vs. Zach Davies (0-0, 0.00ERA)
Result: Pirates win 9-3
Winning Pitcher: Juan Nicasio (2-1, 4.80ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Zach Davies (0-1, 19.29ERA)
- What went right:
- Gregory Polanco was a huge force in the game, going 3-4 with a walk, one RBI and three runs scored.
- Matt Joyce was a last minute addition to the lineup and rewarded his manager with a great game, going 3-4 with a walk and a run scored.
- Juan Nicasio was mostly solid, going six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out six.
- The Pirates finally looked really good with runners in scoring position, going 6-21 (.286AVG)
- What went wrong:
- Andrew McCutchen was caught trying to steal second base again.
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis had the big hit for the Brewers, getting a two out, two RBI single. He went 1-4 in the day.
- Francisco Cervelli grounded into a double play.
- Domingo Santana was effective at the top of the order for the Brewers, reaching base three times, going 1-2 with two walks.
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