Jones Not as Sharp, Pirates’ Offense Quiet in Loss to Brewers

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Jared Jones’ first start of August didn’t go as well as his month of July, and the Pirates’ offense was quiet in a 4-2 loss the Brewers at American Family Field on Tuesday night.

Scoring Plays​

Top 3rd, 1-0 PIT: Jacob Gonzalez connected on a solo home run to right-center off Logan Henderson (6-1). It was his third homer since joining the Pirates (57-58) and fifth of the season.

Bottom 3rd, 1-1: The Brewers (70-43) immediately responded with a game-tying home run in the bottom of the inning. Jackson Chourio connected on a solo shot to right-center off Jared Jones (2-3) to even the score.

Bottom 4th, 3-1 MIL: Milwaukee took the lead on Andrew Vaughn’s home run to center field. Chourio tacked on another with a two-out RBI single to center.

Top 5th, 3-2 MIL: Endy Rodríguez brought the Pirates back within one with a towering home run down the right field line.

Bottom 5th, 4-2 MIL: With runners on first and second, Luis Lara delivered an RBI single to left field off Wilber Dotel.

Key Moments​

The Pirates had runners on the corners with one out in the eighth inning with the middle of the order due up, but Abner Uribe struck out Bryan Reynolds and Esmerlyn Valdez. Uribe hasn’t allowed a run in his last 18 appearances. Valdez went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts.

Player of the Game​

Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio finished 3 for 4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored. It was the sixth time this season Chourio had at least three hits in a game.

Stat to Know​

Jared Jones only allowed six runs on 11 hits in 27 innings across five July starts. He allowed three runs on eight hits in his first start of August.

Notable Performances​

• Jared Jones: 4.0 innings, eight hits, three runs, one walk, four strikeouts, 83 pitches/56 strikes
• Endy Rodríguez: 1 for 3, one home run, one walk, one RBI, one run
• Jacob Gonzalez: 1 for 3, one home run, one RBI, one run
• Brandon Lowe: 2 for 4

Noteworthy​

• Pirates manager Don Kelly was ejected in the fourth inning by home plate umpire James Hoye. Kelly’s six ejections this season are the most in MLB.
• Milwaukee out-hit Pittsburgh 11 to 5.
• The Pirates activated RHPs Luke Weaver, Kirby Yates and Lake Bachar. RHP Noah Murdock and LHP Brandon Eisert were optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Yates made his team debut and threw a scoreless-eighth inning.

Up Next​

RHP Paul Skenes (9-9, 3.90 ERA) will look to put some questions to bed for the Pirates on Wednesday night. Pittsburgh will be up against LHP Kyle Harrison (8-2, 3.01 ERA). First pitch: 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/93.7 The Fan.

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