GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: MILWAUKEE (48-34) at PITTSBURGH (35-47)

NL: MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 4
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 x 6 10 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - CHRIS CAPUANO, YOVANI GALLARDO (4TH), CHRIS SPURLING (7TH) AND
JOHNNY ESTRADA

PIT - SHANE YOUMAN, DAMASO MARTE (7TH), SHAWN CHACON
(8TH), MATT CAPPS (9TH) AND RONNY PAULINO

HOME RUNS: MIL - KEVIN MENCH (4) OFF SHANE YOUMAN IN THE 4TH, 0 ON

PIT - NONE</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MILWAUKEE 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 4
PITTSBURGH 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 x 6 10 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: MIL - CHRIS CAPUANO, YOVANI GALLARDO (4TH), CHRIS SPURLING (7TH) AND
JOHNNY ESTRADA

PIT - SHANE YOUMAN, DAMASO MARTE (7TH), SHAWN CHACON
(8TH), MATT CAPPS (9TH) AND RONNY PAULINO


WP - SHANE YOUMAN (1-0)
LP - YOVANI GALLARDO (1-1)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: MIL - KEVIN MENCH (4) OFF SHANE YOUMAN IN THE 4TH, 0 ON

PIT - NONE


TIME: 2:48 ATT: 25,416

PROBABLES: MIL - CLAUDIO VARGAS (6-1, 4.29)
PIT - IAN SNELL (6-5, 2.90)</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">MILWAUKEE (2) VS PITTSBURGH (6) - FINAL

MILWAUKEE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Hart rf 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .313
C Counsell ss 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .243
R Braun 3b 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 .343
P Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .274
B Hall cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .272
J Estrada c 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .288
K Mench lf 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .274
R Weeks 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .234
C Capuano p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286
Y Gallardo p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
C Spurling p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-T Graffanino ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .256

Totals 35 2 10 2 1 7 15

a-struck out looking for C Spurling in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - C Hart (14, S Youman); J Estrada (17, S Chacon). HR - K Mench (4,
4th inning off S Youman 0 on, 0 Out). S - C Capuano , C Counsell. RBI - R Braun
(26), K Mench (21). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Estrada 1, C
Counsell 2, B Hall 1, R Weeks 1, R Braun 2. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - R Braun (8, 2nd base off S Youman/R Paulino).

FIELDING: E - C Counsell (1, throw); R Braun (7, ground ball); B Hall (8,
bobble); Y Gallardo (1, throw).


PITTSBURGH ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
R Davis cf 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .243
D Marte p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-M Kata ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Chacon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
M Capps p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
J Bautista 3b 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .264
F Sanchez 2b 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .296
A LaRoche 1b 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 .231
J Bay lf 4 1 0 1 1 2 3 .256
X Nady rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .277
R Paulino c 3 0 0 2 0 0 4 .231
J Wilson ss 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 .264
S Youman p 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
a-N McLouth ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .245

Totals 35 6 10 6 4 6 21

a-grounded to second for S Youman in the 6th; b-flied out to left for D Marte
in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - R Davis (1, C Capuano); X Nady (13, Y Gallardo); A LaRoche (22, Y
Gallardo). 3B - X Nady (1, C Capuano); J Wilson (2, Y Gallardo). S - S Youman.
SF - R Paulino. RBI - J Bay (51), J Bautista (30), R Paulino 2 (24), A LaRoche
(46), J Wilson (24). 2-out RBI - J Wilson. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - A LaRoche 1, N McLouth 1, R Paulino 2, J Bay 2, J Bautista 2, S Youman 1.
Team LOB - 12.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Bautista (5, 2nd base off C Capuano/J Estrada).


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MILWAUKEE - 100 100 000 -- 2
PITTSBURGH - 001 113 00x -- 6
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MILWAUKEE ip h r er bb so hr era
C Capuano 3 1/3 5 2 1 2 3 0 4.28
Y Gallardo (L, 1-1) 2 2/3 5 4 3 2 2 0 3.68
C Spurling 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.96

PITTSBURGH ip h r er bb so hr era
S Youman (W, 1-0) 6 8 2 2 1 2 1 3.00
D Marte 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.78
S Chacon 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.82
M Capps 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.53

IBB - J Wilson (by C Capuano). HBP - C Hart (by S Youman); X Nady (by C
Capuano). Pitches-strikes: C Capuano 84-52; Y Gallardo 54-37; C Spurling 18-12;
S Youman 97-59; D Marte 13-9; S Chacon 16-11; M Capps 14-12. Ground balls-fly
balls: C Capuano 4-3; Y Gallardo 3-4; C Spurling 2-3; S Youman 5-11; D Marte
0-1; S Chacon 0-1; M Capps 1-1. Batters faced: C Capuano 20; Y Gallardo 16; C
Spurling 6; S Youman 28; D Marte 3; S Chacon 4; M Capps 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Everitt. 1B--Jim Wolf. 2B--Rob Drake. 3B--Jim Joyce.

T--2:48. Att--25,416.
Weather: 80 degrees, sunny. Wind: 1 mph, out to
center.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
MILWAUKEE 2
PITTSBURGH 6 FINAL</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH

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MILWAUKEE (2) AT PITTSBURGH (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
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MILWAUKEE 1ST: C Hart doubled to left. C Counsell sacrificed to first,
C Hart to third. R Braun singled to right, C Hart scored. P Fielder grounded
out to pitcher, R Braun to second. B Hall grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, PITTSBURGH 0.

PITTSBURGH 3RD: R Davis doubled to right. J Bautista safe at first on
throwing error by shortstop C Counsell. F Sanchez safe at first on error by
third baseman R Braun, R Davis to third, J Bautista to second. A LaRoche
struck out swinging. J Bay grounded out to second, R Davis scored, J Bautista
to third, F Sanchez to second. X Nady hit by pitch. R Paulino grounded into
fielder's choice to third, X Nady out at second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 2 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 1, PITTSBURGH 1.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: K Mench homered to left. R Weeks flied out to center.
C Capuano singled to left. C Hart struck out swinging. C Counsell walked,
C Capuano to second. R Braun flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 1.

PITTSBURGH 4TH: J Wilson singled to center. S Youman sacrificed to third,
J Wilson to second. R Davis walked. J Bautista singled to left, J Wilson
scored, R Davis to second. Y Gallardo relieved C Capuano. F Sanchez flied out
to right, R Davis to third. A LaRoche walked, J Bautista to second. J Bay
struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 5TH: X Nady doubled to deep center, X Nady to third on error by
center fielder B Hall. R Paulino hit sacrifice fly to right, X Nady scored.
J Wilson singled to center. S Youman grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher,
J Wilson safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Y Gallardo. R Davis
fouled out to right, J Wilson to third, S Youman to second. J Bautista struck
out looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 2 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 3.

PITTSBURGH 6TH: F Sanchez singled to center. A LaRoche doubled to deep
center, F Sanchez scored. J Bay walked. X Nady flied out to center, A LaRoche
to third. R Paulino grounded out to first, A LaRoche scored, J Bay to second.
J Wilson tripled to deep left, J Bay scored. N McLouth hit for S Youman.
N McLouth grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2,
PITTSBURGH 6.</div>

 

NL: MILWAUKEE at PITTSBURGH

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MILWAUKEE (2) AT PITTSBURGH (6) - EVENT LOG
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Milwaukee Starting Lineups -- C Hart RF, C Counsell SS, R Braun 3B, P Fielder 1B,
B Hall CF, J Estrada C, K Mench LF, R Weeks 2B, C Capuano LHP.

Pittsburgh Starting Lineups -- R Davis CF, J Bautista 3B, F Sanchez 2B,
A LaRoche 1B, J Bay LF, X Nady RF, R Paulino C, J Wilson SS, S Youman LHP.

Umpires -- Mike Everitt (HP), Jim Wolf (1B), Rob Drake (2B), Jim Joyce (3B).


Gametime Weather: 80 degrees, Sunny, wind out to center at 1 mph.


MILWAUKEE 1ST: C Hart doubled to left. C Counsell sacrificed to first,
C Hart to third. R Braun singled to right, C Hart scored. P Fielder grounded
out to pitcher, R Braun to second. B Hall grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, PITTSBURGH 0.

PITTSBURGH 1ST: R Davis singled to right. J Bautista grounded into
fielder's choice to shortstop, R Davis out at second. F Sanchez flied out to
right. J Bautista stole second. A LaRoche flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, PITTSBURGH 0.

MILWAUKEE 2ND: J Estrada singled to center. K Mench flied out to center.
R Weeks singled to right center, J Estrada to second. C Capuano sacrificed to
third, J Estrada to third, R Weeks to second. C Hart hit by pitch. C Counsell
lined out to first. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, PITTSBURGH 0.

PITTSBURGH 2ND: J Bay struck out swinging. X Nady tripled to deep right.
R Paulino lined out to pitcher. J Wilson intentionally walked. S Youman
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, PITTSBURGH 0.

MILWAUKEE 3RD: R Braun singled to left. P Fielder flied out to center.
B Hall struck out swinging, R Braun stole second. J Estrada flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 1, PITTSBURGH 0.

PITTSBURGH 3RD: R Davis doubled to right. J Bautista safe at first on
throwing error by shortstop C Counsell. F Sanchez safe at first on error by
third baseman R Braun, R Davis to third, J Bautista to second. A LaRoche
struck out swinging. J Bay grounded out to second, R Davis scored, J Bautista
to third, F Sanchez to second. X Nady hit by pitch. R Paulino grounded into
fielder's choice to third, X Nady out at second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 2 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 1, PITTSBURGH 1.

MILWAUKEE 4TH: K Mench homered to left. R Weeks flied out to center.
C Capuano singled to left. C Hart struck out swinging. C Counsell walked,
C Capuano to second. R Braun flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 1.

PITTSBURGH 4TH: J Wilson singled to center. S Youman sacrificed to third,
J Wilson to second. R Davis walked. J Bautista singled to left, J Wilson
scored, R Davis to second. Y Gallardo relieved C Capuano. F Sanchez flied out
to right, R Davis to third. A LaRoche walked, J Bautista to second. J Bay
struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 2.

MILWAUKEE 5TH: P Fielder popped out to shortstop. B Hall flied out to
center. J Estrada singled to left. K Mench grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 2.

PITTSBURGH 5TH: X Nady doubled to deep center, X Nady to third on error by
center fielder B Hall. R Paulino hit sacrifice fly to right, X Nady scored.
J Wilson singled to center. S Youman grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher,
J Wilson safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Y Gallardo. R Davis
fouled out to right, J Wilson to third, S Youman to second. J Bautista struck
out looking. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 2 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 3.

MILWAUKEE 6TH: R Weeks popped out to third. Y Gallardo fouled out to
first. C Hart flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2,
PITTSBURGH 3.

PITTSBURGH 6TH: F Sanchez singled to center. A LaRoche doubled to deep
center, F Sanchez scored. J Bay walked. X Nady flied out to center, A LaRoche
to third. R Paulino grounded out to first, A LaRoche scored, J Bay to second.
J Wilson tripled to deep left, J Bay scored. N McLouth hit for S Youman.
N McLouth grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2,
PITTSBURGH 6.

MILWAUKEE 7TH: D Marte relieved S Youman. N McLouth in center field.
C Counsell popped out to second. R Braun struck out swinging. P Fielder struck
out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 6.

PITTSBURGH 7TH: C Spurling relieved Y Gallardo. M Kata hit for D Marte.
M Kata flied out to left. J Bautista flied out to center. F Sanchez grounded
out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 6.

MILWAUKEE 8TH: S Chacon relieved D Marte. B Hall struck out swinging.
J Estrada doubled to deep right. K Mench struck out swinging. R Weeks popped
out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 6.

PITTSBURGH 8TH: A LaRoche flied out to left. J Bay grounded out to third.
X Nady struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 6.

MILWAUKEE 9TH: M Capps relieved S Chacon. T Graffanino hit for C Spurling.
T Graffanino struck out looking. C Hart grounded out to third. C Counsell
singled to right. C Counsell to second on fielder's indifference. R Braun
flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) MILWAUKEE 2, PITTSBURGH 6.</div>

 

Youman earns first win as Pirates top Brewers

<h3>PITTSBURGH 6, MILWAUKEE 2</h3>PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Shane Youman earned his firstmajor-league victory as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped theMilwaukee Brewers, 6-2, on Tuesday.

Making his first start of the season, Youman (1-0) allowed tworuns and eight hits in six innings. In just his fourth careerstart, he allowed a hit in every inning, but effectively workedout of each jam.

Pittsburgh took its first lead of the game when Xavier Nady ledoff the fifth with a double off Milwaukee reliever YovaniGallardo (1-1) and advanced to third when Brewers center fielderBill Hall fumbled the ball when it bounced off the wall. Hethen scored on a Ronny Paulino sacrifice fly to make it 3-2.

The Pirates had an opportunity to add on more but left runnersstranded at second and third. It wouldn't matter in the end,however, as they would tack on three more in the followinginning.

National League All-Star selection Freddy Sanchez led off theinning with a single, snapping an 0-for-12 slump. He scoredwhen the next batter, Adam LaRoche, doubled. Jason Bay thenwalked.

After Nady flew out to center field, Paulino grounded out tofirst, scoring LaRoche and then Jack Wilson tripled home Bay tomake it 6-2.

Wilson had three hits in a game for the first time since May 13and reached base in all four of his at-bats.

Youman was recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis Monday when thePirates placed Zach Duke on the 15-day disabled list withtendinitis in his pitching elbow.

The 27-year-old lefthander didn't look sharp early as the game'sfirst batter, Corey Hart, roped a double to left field,extending his hitting streak to 19 games.

Hart came around to score one batter later on Ryan Braun'ssingle, giving the Brewers a 1-0 lead. Youman worked out of hisbiggest jam in the second when the Brewers left the basesloaded without scoring a run.

With the sacks full and two out, Youman got Craig Counsell toline out to first baseman LaRoche on a full count to end thethreat.

Kevin Mench homered and Johnny Estrada had three hits for theBrewers, who suffered just their second loss in eight gamesagainst the Pirates this season.

 

Youman earns first win as Pirates top Brewers

<h3>PITTSBURGH 6, MILWAUKEE 2</h3>PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Shane Youman earned his first majorleague victory as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the MilwaukeeBrewers, 6-2, on Tuesday.

Making his first start of the season, Youman (1-0) allowed tworuns, eight hits and one walk while striking out two in sixinnings. In just his fourth career start, he allowed a hit inevery inning, but effectively worked out of each jam.

"In this game, you have to battle a lot and this was one of thedays where I had to battle to make pitches," Youman said. "Ididn't feel as sharp as I normally feel but I was able to makepitches and the defense was able to make plays early on until Isettled into the game."

Youman and the Pirates were aided by uncharacteristic sloppyplay from Milwaukee, as the Brewers committed four errors.

"That wasn't a very pretty game on our side," Milwaukee managerNed Yost said. "We haven't had one like that all year, really.We didn't play well today defensively at all."

As a result of one of those errors, Pittsburgh took its firstlead of the game. Xavier Nady led off the fifth with a doubleoff Milwaukee reliever Yovani Gallardo (1-1) and advanced tothird when Brewers center fielder Bill Hall fumbled the ballwhen it bounced off the wall. He then scored on a Ronny Paulinosacrifice fly to make it 3-2.

The Pirates had an opportunity to add on more but left runnersstranded at second and third. It wouldn't matter in the end,however, as they would tack on three more in the followinginning.

National League All-Star selection Freddy Sanchez led off theinning with a single, snapping an 0-for-12 slump. He scoredwhen the next batter, Adam LaRoche, doubled. Jason Bay thenwalked.

After Nady flew out to center field, Paulino grounded out tofirst, scoring LaRoche and then Jack Wilson tripled home Bay tomake it 6-2.

Wilson had three hits in a game for the first time since May 13and reached base in all four of his at-bats.

"We took advantage offensively today of some opportunities,"Pittsburgh manager Jim Tracy said. "We didn't overwhelm theball by any stretch of the imagination but we took advantage ofsome opportunities we were given."

Gallardo, in his fourth appearance of the season and first outof the bullpen, gave up four runs, five hits and two walks whilestriking out two in 2 2/3 innings.

"I was just leaving the ball up and they put some good swings onit and were able to score some runs," Gallardo said."Everything that I threw was up in the zone and usually when youleave the balls up, that's what happens."

Youman was recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis Monday when thePirates placed Zach Duke on the 15-day disabled list withtendinitis in his pitching elbow.

The 27-year-old lefthander didn't look sharp early as the game'sfirst batter, Corey Hart, roped a double to left field,extending his hitting streak to 19 games.

Hart came around to score one batter later on rookie RyanBraun's single, giving the Brewers a 1-0 lead. Youman workedout of his biggest jam in the second when the Brewers left thebases loaded without scoring a run.

With the sacks full and two out, Youman got Craig Counsell toline out to first baseman LaRoche on a full count to end thethreat.

"It's something that I've always been told coming up, just tokeep your composure no matter the situation," Youman said. "Youdon't want to give the opposing team anything to go on. Youdon't want to get too high or too low in the game, you just wantto try to keep an even keel and go out there and make pitches."

Kevin Mench homered and Johnny Estrada had three hits for theBrewers, who suffered just their second loss in eight gamesagainst the Pirates this season. "It was just one of those daysfrom the opening pitch to the last pitch, things didn't go ourway," Mench said. "That's the way baseball is sometimes."