MILWAUKEE — The Sean Rodriguez Home Run Road Show steamed into town here Sunday night. Quiet during an off day Monday, held to only a single and a walk Tuesday, Rodriguez picked up Wednesday night where he left off in Cincinnati.
Rodriguez hit another home run and drove in three runs, and the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-1, at Miller Park. The victory brought the Pirates to 76-75, better than .500 for the first time since Sept. 3 and they won for the sixth time in seven games.
The New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals both lost, so the Pirates moved within 31/2 games of a wild-card spot with 11 games remaining.