The Milwaukee Brewers dropped the first game of their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday evening. The Pirates got out to an early lead, and while the Brewers resiliantly fought back more than once, Pittsburgh had an answer at every turn. Brewers starter Chad Patrick set a career high in strikeouts but also allowed nine hits, and a bevy of Pirates bullpen arms did just enough to keep the Brewers at arm’s length.
Patrick had no trouble getting the first two Pirates of the night, but the lowest-scoring offense in the league put together a two-out, first-inning rally to take an early lead.