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Brewers throw Wilkerson into fire vs. Pirates

PITTSBURGH -- Right-hander Aaron Wilkerson will become the 13th pitcher to start a game for the Milwaukee Brewers this season when he opposed the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

He might be the least likely.

Wilkerson will be making his first major league start after his big-league debut came in relief last week. But he wasn't on many radars when it came to starting pitching options for the Brewers for much of the season, which he spent with Double-A Biloxi.

His numbers in Biloxi were fine, if not eye-catching. He posted an 11-4 record with a 3.