The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to bounce back against the Milwaukee Brewers
Game One: Jameson Taillon (2-1, 3.86ERA) vs. Junior Guerra (6-2, 3.06)
Result: Pirates win 3-2
Winning Pitcher: Mark Melancon (1-1, 1.63ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Tyler Thornburg (3-4, 2.45ERA)
- What went right:
- Jameson Taillon was absolutely fantastic. He went six innings, allowed one run on five hits and struck out three.
- Jordy Mercer went 2-3.
- Francisco Cervelli had a good return to the lineup as he went 1-2 with a walk and one RBI.
- What went wrong:
- Mark Melancon blew his second consecutive save.
- Hernán Pérez went 2-4 with two RBIs.
- John Jaso went 0-4 with two strikeouts.
Game Two: Jeff Locke (8-5, 5.26ERA) vs. Chase Anderson (4-10, 5.44ERA)
Result: Pirates lose 9-5
Winning Pitcher: Carlos Torres (2-1, 3.15ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Jeff Locke (8-6, 5.54ERA)
- What went right:
- Jordy Mercer went 2-4 with two RBIs.
- David Freese went 2-4 with one RBI.
- Pirates went 5-13 with runners in scoring position.
- What went wrong:
- Ryan Braun went 2-4 with three runs scored.
- Andrew McCutchen went 0-5 with two strikeouts.
- Chris Carter 1-2 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored.
Game Three: Francisco Liriano (5-9, 5.11ERA) vs. Matt Garza (1-3, 5.74ERA)
Result: Pirates win 5-3
Winning Pitcher: Francisco Liriano (6-9, 4.96ERA)
Losing Pitcher: Matt Garza (1-4, 5.94ERA)
Save: Mark Melancon (28, 1.59ERA)
- What went right:
- Matt Joyce delivered the big blow early in the game as he hit a huge three-run home run in the first inning.
- Francisco Liriano had his best start of the season as he went 6.2 innings, allowed three runs (two earned) with 13 strikeouts.
- Gregory Polanco 2-3 with a walk and two runs scored.
- What went wrong:
- Francisco Liriano committed an error when he made a poor pickoff attempt at second base.
- Jonathan Villar hit a towering solo home run on a 0-2 count.
- David Freese went 0-4 and stranded three men on base.
FINAL THOUGHTS
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