Milwaukee drops second straight close game to Pirates, 2-1

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Despite season-best efforts from Joey Ortiz and Caleb Durbin and a strong outing from Quinn Priester, Milwaukee lost a second straight close game to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

After the Brewers went three-up, three-down in the top of the first, Priester ran into trouble in the bottom of the inning. Priester retired Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen in quick succession, but allowed a two-out single to Bryan…