Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Match Player Stats On May 07, 2017

The Sports Xchange
May 7, 2017

PITTSBURGH -- Held to just one run in the first two games of a three-game series at PNC Park, the Milwaukee Brewers broke out in a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Jesus Aguilar went 2 for 2 after entering the game as part of a double switch. He contributed an RBI double and a solo home run, the second of his career.

First baseman Eric Thames continued the torrid start to his season, going 3 for 4 with a double a home run, his 12th of the season, and two RBIs.

Milwaukee starter Phil Davies (3-2) earned the win, but he was unable to overcome a familiar hurdle. He hasn't been able to pitch six innings in any of his starts this season, narrowly missing the mark by going 5 2/3 before being removed. Davies had been pitching well, with seven strikeouts, but an elevated pitch count saw him throw 103 pitches.

Pirates starter Tyler Glasnow has had a good bit of run support this season, averaging 6.6 runs through his first five starts of the season. That ran out Sunday.

For most the season, Glasnow (1-2) has needed the help. He carried a 6.97 ERA into the day, but had one of his best performances of the year. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, giving up four runs -- three earned -- while striking out six.

Suspect defense aided the first and third runs allowed by Glasnow. In the third inning, right fielder John Jaso misjudged a ball off the bat of Thames. Scored as a double, the hit plated Jonathan Villar to start the scoring.

Tyler Shaw led off the fourth inning with a home run. In the fifth, the Brewers extended the lead for the eventual winning margin with an Orlando Arcia walk, a sacrifice bunt and an error on Pirates' second baseman Phil Gosselin. Aguilar doubled home Keon Broxton to add a run in the seventh to end the day for Glasnow.

Pirates rookie outfielder Jose Osuna provided his team's only offense with a two-run home run into the left-field bleachers in the sixth inning. It was the first home run of Osuna's MLB career.

NOTES: Pirates RHP Trevor Williams will not have a specific pitch count on Monday as he moves from the bullpen to the rotation against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but manager Clint Hurdle said he expects about 80 pitches. ... 2B Josh Harrison did not play while resting a sore foot. He fouled a ball off it on Friday and played through pain on Saturday. ... Brewers RHP Junior Guerra (right calf strain) threw a simulated game to live hitters with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Saturday. He threw two innings and will remain in Wisconsin while preparing for a rehab start.