Milwaukee won the first game of the series against the Pirates, 6-1, with Eric Lauer on the mound facing off against Zach Thompson. The Brewers were hoping to find their offensive stride, after a lackluster start to the season. Lauer pitched well throwing six innings and only giving up one run. Lauer also tallied five strikeouts in the performance with one walk.
The Brewers scored early on a wild pitch in the bottom of the first after back-to-back singles from Wong and Adames. After a Yelich walk, Thompson was able to strike out the next three batters. After three scoreless from Lauer, the Pirates gained a run and evened the game at one after a solo home run by second-baseman Diego Castillo.