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08/04 21:20 CDT Chourio and Vaughn homer, Henderson wins sixth consecutive
decision and Brewers top Pirates 4-2
Chourio and Vaughn homer, Henderson wins sixth consecutive decision and Brewers
top Pirates 4-2
By JIM HOEHN
Associated Press
MILWAUKEE (AP) --- Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson
allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the
Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Henderson (6-1), whose only loss was in early May, allowed four hits, including
two solo homers, struck out eight and walked one.
Antonio Senzatela, acquired from the Rockies on Monday, tossed a scoreless
seventh with the aid of a double play. Abner Uribe stranded runners on the
corners in the eighth and Trevor Megill closed with a perfect ninth for his
19th save in 21 opportunities.
The NL Central-leading Brewers, who earned their major league-high 70th
victory, won for just the second time in eight games this season against
Pittsburgh.
The Brewers scored two runs in the fourth off Jared Jones (2-3) to go in front
3-1. Vaughn opened the inning with his fifth homer. Cooper Pratt singled with
one out and David Hamilton beat out a bunt single. Chourio's single scored
Pratt.
Endy Rodriguez opened the fifth with his sixth homer to pull Pittsburgh within
3-2.
Milwaukee countered in the bottom half on Luis Lara's RBI single off Wilber
Dotel, who relieved to open the inning.
Jacob Gonzalez opened the third with his fifth homer, sending the first pitch
401 feet to right-center to put the Pirates up 1-0.
Chourio answered in the bottom half with his 14th home run, a one-out solo shot
to right-center for his first homer since July 4.
Kirby Yates, acquired Monday from the Angels, tossed a scoreless ninth for
Pittsburgh.
Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected in the fifth inning by home plate umpire
James Hoye, Kelly's sixth ejection of the season, most in the majors.
Up Next
Kyle Harrison (8-2, 3.01) starts for the Brewers on Wednesday, while Paul
Skenes (9-9, 3.90) starts for the Pirates.
AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
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