MILWAUKEE — The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in Milwaukee six full games behind the surprising first-place Brewers in the National League Central but Pirates manager Clint Hurdle thought his team had an opportunity to get back in the race with a four-game set at Miller Park.
“I’m glad it’s happening right now,” Hurdle said Monday afternoon, prior to his team’s 8-1 romp over the Brewers. “It’s a great opportunity for us and where we are in the season to come and play the first-place team in four games. Wonderful.”
After shaving one game off Milwaukee’s lead, the Pirates will go at it again Tuesday when Chad Kuhl (1-6, 5.