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Homer 'bug' bites Perez, who shrugs off struggles to hit a trifecta

Never before in the 136 year history of the Pittsburgh Pirates had a catcher homered three times in a game for them.

Until Thursday night.

And in Michael Perez's career, he had never hit three home runs in the same game.

Until Thursday night.

Yes Perez, who entered the game with a .129 batting average and three home runs on the season, went 4-for-4 with three long balls to propel the Pirates to an 8-7 win over the Brewers Thursday night at PNC Park.