Brewers score just one run but it's enough to beat Pirates
Wisconsin Sports-- Spot starter Marco Estrada gave the Brewers five shutout innings and Yuniesky Betancourt pounded a home run as Milwaukee continued its home field dominance with a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh Saturday.
MILWAUKEE - Spot starter Marco Estrada gave the Brewers five shutout innings and Yuniesky Betancourt pounded a home run as Milwaukee continued its home field dominance with a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh Saturday.
Estrada combined with four relievers on a three-hit shutout. John Axford worked around a leadoff triple in the ninth to protect the tiny lead and pick up his 34th save. Estrada took the place of Chris Narveson who went on the disabled list last week with a cut thumb.
Kevin Correia pitched well for Pittsburgh but saw his record fall to 12-11 with the loss.
Milwaukee's win was the 11th in the last 12 games at home. The Brewers have a major league-best 43-15 record at Miller Park. Not only that, the Brewers have won 33 of their last 35 home games against the Pirates. The Bucs placed new first baseman Derrek Lee on the disabled list before the game with a broken bone in his hand.
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