PITTSBURGH -- Jameson Taillon had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Jordy Mercer tied his career high with four RBI and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Thursday night.
Taillon (6-7) surrendered one run on four hits with two walks. The right-hander struck out the side twice, once in the third inning and again in the fifth, when he got out of a jam after allowing a leadoff walk to Tyler Saladino followed by a single from Erik Kratz.
Mercer was 3 for 4 with three singles, one of which knocked in two runs.