The Pirates pulled to within 2 1/2 games of the Cardinals for the National League's second Wild Card by winning for only the 18th time in their last 82 games at Miller Park. The Brewers had won each of the previous nine meetings between the teams in this stadium.
Pirates starter Chad Kuhl controlled the game for six-plus innings, limiting the Brewers to two hits and no runs before abruptly running into trouble with one out in the seventh. Chris Carter doubled before Kirk Nieuwenhuis smashed a tying, two-run home run to the bleachers in right field.