MILWAUKEE -- Two hitters into the game, Ivan Nova looked like he might be in for a long night. Turns out, he wasn't.
After giving up a home run to Christian Yelich with one out in the first, Nova allowed just three hits over the next five-plus innings to propel the Pirates to a 3-1 victory over the Brewers at Miller Park on Saturday.
Nova, who tossed six scoreless innings in his previous start, struck out four and walked one to even his record at 9-9.