PITTSBURGH -- On Thursday night, Jameson Taillon walked off the mound the way he wanted.
Five days after a strong start with a frustrating finish, Taillon overpowered the first-place Brewers with a career-high 10 strikeouts in the Pirates' 6-3 win at PNC Park. Shortstop Jordy Mercer provided most of the offensive production, going 3-for-4 with a career-high-tying four RBIs, and All-Star closer Felipe Vazquez stifled a bases-loaded jam in the ninth as Pittsburgh won for the fourth time in five games.
Taillon allowed only one run, and it came on Jesus Aguilar's leadoff homer in the fourth inning.