Pittsburgh Pirates Series Recap – Swept in the House of Horrors

The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to exercise some demons in Miller Park against the Brewers. Spoilers: they could not.

Game One: Steven Brault (0-0, 2.25ERA) vs. Junior Guerra (6-2, 2.85ERA)

Result: Pirates lose 3-1

Winning Pitcher: Junior Guerra (7-2, 2.70ERA)

Losing Pitcher: Steven Brault (0-1, 3.60ERA)

Save: Jeremy Jeffress (25, 2.11ERA)

• What went right:
  • Steven Brault pitched fairly well as he went six innings, allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out three.
  • Starling Marte went 2-4.
  • Matt Joyce had a pinch-hit single and a run scored.

• What went wrong:
  • Junior Guerra was a beast for the Brewers. He went 8.2 innings, allowed one run on four hits and struck out five.
  • Keon Broxton reached base three times. He went 1-2 with two walks and one RBI.
  • Chris Carter went 1-4 with a home run and two RBIs.

Game Two: Jameson Taillon (2-1, 3.60ERA) vs. Chase Anderson (5-10, 5.40ERA)

Result: Pirates lose 5-3

Winning Pitcher: Chase Anderson (6-10, 5.13ERA)

Losing Pitcher: Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3.52ERA)

Save: Jeremy Jeffress (26, 2.27ERA)

• What went right:
  • Jameson Taillon pitched fairly well. He went six innings, allowed two runs on six hits and struck out six.
  • Gregory Polanco went 1-4 with a home run.
  • Josh Harrison went 2-3 with a walk.

• What went wrong:
  • Hernan Perez 3-4 with a home run, three RBIs, and a run scored.
  • Kirk Nieuwenhuis went 2-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored.
  • Jonathan Villar went 1-4 with two runs scored.

Game Three: Francisco Liriano (6-10, 5.38ERA) vs. Matt Garza (1-4, 5.74ERA)

Result: Pirates lose 4-2

Winning Pitcher: Matt Garza (2-4, 5.32ERA)

Losing Pitcher: Francisco Liriano (5-11, 5.46ERA)

Save: Jeremy Jeffress (27, 2.22ERA)

• What went right:
  • Gregory Polanco went 1-3 with a home run, one RBI, one run scored, and a walk.
  • Jordy Mercer went 1-3 with a run scored.
  • Juan Nicasio threw two scoreless innings of relief.

• What went wrong:
  • Keon Broxton went 1-2 with a home run, one RBI, one run scored, and a walk.
  • Francisco Liriano did not pitch very well as he went five innings, allowed four runs on six hits and walked three.
  • Hernan Perez went 2-4 with two runs scored.

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