With the help of four home runs, the Pittsburgh Pirates took down the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, 8-6, this afternoon.
After both teams exchanged runs through the first three innings, Ke’Bryan Hayes started the home run carousel in the fifth inning to give the Bucs a 3-2 lead.
Then, after the Brewers reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the fifth, Michael Chavis quickly evened the scoring with an opposite field home run to tie the game at four.
Oneil Cruz followed him a few batters later with his fourth home run of the season to give the Pirates a one-run lead.