MILWAUKEE -- Steven Brault and the Pirates spoiled what was supposed to be a happy homecoming for the Brewers, who managed just three singles in a 7-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday in their return from a weekend sweep of division-leading Chicago.
The Brewers ran into a roadblock in Brault, who earned his first Major League win after collecting more hits (two) then he surrendered (one) in six scoreless innings of the Pirates' series-opening win at Miller Park. Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte and Jordy Mercer homered while Brault, A.