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Brewers lead, down to a half-game atop Central

August 24, 2014 By Bill Scott

Wily Peralta started fast, then the roof caved in.  The Pittsburgh started their comeback in the fourth and when the dust settled, the Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Pirates 10-2 at Miller Park.

Pedro Alvarez homered twice off Peralta in consecutive innings, a three run shot in the fourth and a solo drive in the fifth, sending Peralta (15-8) to his 8th loss of the season.  Peralta remains tied for the major league lead in wins.  He gave up eight runs, seven earned, over his final 1 2/3 innings.

Russell Martin also clubbed a three-run homer off of Peralta.

Pirates starter Edinson Volquez (11-7), worked out of james in almost every inning to improve to 3-0 in five August starts.  Volquez allowed 11 hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings, but held the Brewers to two runs.

It’s the third straight win for the Pirates.  If they pull off a sweep of the Brewers today, then can climb to within 3-games of Milwaukee in the standings.  Pittsburgh is currently just 1 1/2 games behind the San Francisco Giants for the second wildcard spot in the National League.

The Brewers got a second inning home run from Scooter Gennett, his 9th of the season.  But their lead over the Cardinals atop the Central Division is now down to just 1/2 game.

The Brewers do have Mike Fiers going in the series finale today.  Fiers has won all three of his starts for the Brewers this month.  In fact, as a starter in August, Fiers is 3-0 with a 0.86 ERA and has 25 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched.

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