In the first of a three-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-45) and the Milwaukee Brewers (39-51) at PNC Park, Jameson Taillon (2-1, 3.86 ERA) and Chase Anderson (4-10, 5.44 ERA) get the start. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jul. 19 and will air on FSWI and RTPT.
In his most recent outing, Taillon pitched 6.0 innings, giving up one run and striking out six in an 8-1 victory over the Mariners. The Brewers were unsuccessful the last time Anderson pitched. He went 4.0 innings, allowing two runs, striking out five and walking five in an 8-1 loss to the Cardinals. Ryan Braun (.313, 37 Rs, 13 HRs, 44 RBIs, 7 SBs) went 1 for 4 Sunday.
Notes
The Brewers lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Pirates are 12-12. The Brewers are 14-17 in close games this season.
The Pirates managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Brewers who are coming in with a 20-21 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Brewers are 7-41. The Pirates have an 11-34 record when opponents outhit them.
Both falling near the bottom of the league based on total home runs this season, Pittsburgh ranks 24th with 89 homers and Milwaukee is 22nd with 92.
Pittsburgh and Milwaukee both rank in the top 10 of the league in walks. Pittsburgh sits at 10th with 300 this season and Milwaukee ranks sixth with 329.
The Pirates are 34-18 when they hit at least one home run. The Brewers perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 30-20 record.
