MILWAUKEE -- When the Pittsburgh Pirates arrived at Miller Park Monday afternoon, manager Clint Hurdle thought his team was in good position to claw away at the Milwaukee Brewers' lead in the National League Central.
Two games into the series, Hurdle's prediction has held up; Pittsburgh has won the first two games of the four-game set and will sit just four games back of the front-runners when right-hander Trevor Williams takes on Brewers right-hander Junior Guerra on Wednesday.
The Pirates have had their way with the Brewers so far thanks to complete efforts in all aspects of the game.