MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jimmy Nelson followed up one of his worst starts of the season with one of his best.
And he did it against one of baseball's hottest teams.
Nelson pitched seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers tagged Pittsburgh Pirates ace Gerrit Cole for five early runs on the way to a 7-4 victory Tuesday night.
"Obviously, I was better than in my last couple of outings but the biggest thing, I think, was that first inning 4-spot," Nelson said. "Any time that happens, it really helps you to relax and settle in."
Nelson (11-10) defeated the Pirates for the fourth time in five starts this season.