At 33, Chris Stewart doesn’t have much power left in his bat. He never had much, anyway. His role is backup catcher, and he does it well. With the smarts of a nine-year veteran and a short, compact swing, Stewart sprays sharp grounders and low line drives around the infield with clinical precision.
Friday night, Stewart had three hits, including a bunt single, drove in three runs and also picked off a runner as the Pirates won, 6-3, at PNC Park to finally snap a seven-game losing streak against the Milwaukee Brewers (62-79). It was Stewart’s first three-RBI game since Aug.