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Regular Season Game 133: Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on August 31, 2013 at 09:28 AM.

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August 29, 7:05PM ET
PNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA
TV: ROOT SPORTS RADIO: KDKA-FM 93.7

Weather: 64�, Clear
Attendance: 27,574

Game #133: Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates
Aug 29, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Milwaukee (52-81)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Pittsburgh (77-56)	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	X	6	14	0
W: James McDonald (14-6) L: Michael Fiers (6-11) S: N/A

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			MIL	PIT
PIT	1st	Andrew McCutchen homered to left. Neil Walker scores.	0	2
PIT	2nd	James McDonald doubled to right. Asdrubal Cabrera scores.	0	3
PIT	3rd	Andrew McCutchen homered to left.	0	4
PIT	8th	Pedro Alvarez homered to center.	0	5
PIT	8th	Garrett Jones doubled to left. Marlon Byrd scores.	0	6

Milwaukee Brewers
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG

Milwaukee Brewers
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
M. Fiers (L, 6-11)	4.0	10	4	4	0	4	3.98
T. Gorzelanny	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	3.73
M. Gonzalez	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	3.96
C. Narveson	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	3.74
TOTALS	8.0	14	6	6	0	7

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: G. Jones (22), M. Byrd (19), J. McDonald (2) HR: A. McCutchen 2 (37), P. Alvarez (32) RBI: A. McCutchen 3 (73), P. Alvarez (72), G. Jones (64), J. McDonald (4) SAC: J. McDonald
BASERUNNING SB: A. Cabrera 2 (11) CS: S. Marte (11)

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
J. McDonald (W, 14-6)	9.0	3	0	0	1	13	1.65
TOTALS	9.0	3	0	0	1	13

McDonald Dominates Brewers as Offense Carries Pirates to Series Sweep

PITTSBURGH - With the season quickly winding down, the Pirates took a five game division lead heading into today's game. The Bucs also bring a five game winning streak to the table, after taking three of four from San Francisco and taking the first two games of the series against the Brew Crew. Looking to get a series sweep under the belts, the Pirates sent James McDonald to the mound to oppose Mike Fiers.

After a quick top of the 1st, Fiers allowed a single to Neil Walker, after striking out Starling Marte to lead off the bottom half of the inning. Andrew McCutchen, able to work Fiers count to 2-2, crushed a ball to left field that clanked off the left field foul pole for a two-run shot, giving the Pirates a 2-0 lead.

James McDonald was dealing in this game, as he struck out the side in order in the top of the 2nd. In the bottom of the 2nd, Garrett Jones led off with a strikeout, followed by a ground out from Russell Martin. Asdrubal Cabrera then singled and stole second with James McDonald batting. McDonald then came up with a huge hit of his own, doubling to right and scoring Cabrera, giving the Pirates a 3-0 lead.

James McDonald got into somewhat of a jam in the top of the 3rd, as Betancourt led off with a single, but was then called out at second on a fielder's choice by Fiers. Aoki singled with two away, putting two on with two outs. But Jean Segura would strike out to end the top half of the inning. In the bottom of the 3rd, after Neil Walker popped out, Andrew McCutchen hit his second home run of the game, giving the Pirates the 4-0 lead.

Pitching locked in for each team until the bottom of the 8th when Pedro Alvarez hit a solo shot, giving the Pirates a 5-0 lead.

The Pirates would make it 6-0 as Marlon Byrd doubled and then scored on a double from Garrett Jones. McDonald would stay in for the top of the 9th, looking for a complete game. Aoki would strike out to lead off the inning, followed by a ground out from Segura. After Ryan Braun walked on a 3-1 pitch, Matt Gamel grounded out to end the game.

Player of the Game

After the sweep of the Brewers, the Pirates welcome the Cardinals to PNC Park for a crucial three game series. In game one, Francisco Liriano will take the mound to oppose Joe Kelly. First pitch, 7:05PM.

The Hunt for October - Updated: August 29, 2013
NL CENTRAL	W	L	GB	RS	RA
Pittsburgh	77	56	-	444	387
Cincinnati	72	62	5.5	594	592
St. Louis	68	65	9.0	550	509
Chicago	54	79	23.0	500	607
Milwaukee	52	81	25.0	494	584