MILWAUKEE BREWERS

Photos: Brewers 4, Pirates 2

Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is greeted by Hernan Perez as he heads back to the dugout after blasting a solo home run in the first inning against the Pirates on Thursday at Miller Park. Shaw would add a pair of two-out RBI doubles later in the game.
Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is greeted by Hernan Perez as he heads back to the dugout after blasting a solo home run in the first inning against the Pirates on Thursday at Miller Park. Shaw would add a pair of two-out RBI doubles later in the game.
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Domingo Santana slides home safely with the go-ahead run for the Brewers during the fifth inning in their victory over the Pirates on Thursday at Miller Park. Santana scored from first on the play on Travis Shaw's two-out double.
Domingo Santana slides home safely with the go-ahead run for the Brewers during the fifth inning in their victory over the Pirates on Thursday at Miller Park. Santana scored from first on the play on Travis Shaw's two-out double.
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Eric Sogard slides safely into second on his double against the Pirates on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park. Sogard would eventually give the Brewers an insurance run as he scored on Travis Shaw's two-out double.
Eric Sogard slides safely into second on his double against the Pirates on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park. Sogard would eventually give the Brewers an insurance run as he scored on Travis Shaw's two-out double.
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Chase Anderson puts together another strong start for the Brewers as he allows the Pirates just two runs on two hits with two walks while striking out seven in picking up the victory on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park.
Chase Anderson puts together another strong start for the Brewers as he allows the Pirates just two runs on two hits with two walks while striking out seven in picking up the victory on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park.
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Domingo Santana is tagged out at home by Pirates catcher Elias Diaz in the seventh inning as he tried to score from first on a double by Travis Shaw during the Brewers' victory on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park.
Domingo Santana is tagged out at home by Pirates catcher Elias Diaz in the seventh inning as he tried to score from first on a double by Travis Shaw during the Brewers' victory on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park.
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Eric Sogard makes a spectacular play to end the eighth inning Thursday afternoon at Miller Park. After fielding the ball in shallow right field, the Brewers second baseman collected himself and threw home to get the Pirates' Adam Frazier, who was trying to score on Gregory Polanco's single.
Eric Sogard makes a spectacular play to end the eighth inning Thursday afternoon at Miller Park. After fielding the ball in shallow right field, the Brewers second baseman collected himself and threw home to get the Pirates' Adam Frazier, who was trying to score on Gregory Polanco's single.
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Brewers catcher Jett Bandy lunges to tag out Adam Frazier of the Pirates to end the eighth inning on Thursday. Frazier was trying to score from second on single by Gregory Polanco, but was thrown out by Eric Sogard on a spectacular play.
Brewers catcher Jett Bandy lunges to tag out Adam Frazier of the Pirates to end the eighth inning on Thursday. Frazier was trying to score from second on single by Gregory Polanco, but was thrown out by Eric Sogard on a spectacular play.
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Hernan Perez (from left), Keon Broxton and Domingo Santana celebrate the Brewers' 4-2 victory over the Pirates on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park.
Hernan Perez (from left), Keon Broxton and Domingo Santana celebrate the Brewers' 4-2 victory over the Pirates on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park.
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