Pirates Defeat Brewers 6-2, Ending priester’s Undefeated Streak
Pittsburgh secured a 6-2 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday at PNC Park, halting Pirates starting pitcher Johan Priester’s remarkable run of 12 consecutive appearances without a loss. The game concluded a three-game series between the National league Central rivals.
A pivotal moment occurred in the seventh inning when the Brewers threatened with runners on first and third and onyl one out. However,Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers successfully induced a game-ending double play ground ball from Brewers designated hitter Andrew Vaughn,preventing milwaukee from narrowing the deficit.
Priester, who hadn’t suffered a defeat in his previous 12 outings – encompassing nine starts – experienced a challenging afternoon, conceding six runs on 10 hits across 4 1/3 innings pitched. This marked a notable departure from his recent form.
Looking ahead,the Brewers are scheduled to continue their road trip on Monday with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Milwaukee will send right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta (13-5, 3.03 ERA) to the mound, while Pittsburgh will counter with left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney (5-9, 4.77 ERA). The game is set to take place at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
meanwhile, the New York Mets will be off on Monday before initiating a three-game home series against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in Queens, New York.
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