What happened: Pittsburgh holds a 3-2 edge over Milwaukee as the clubs play in Pittsburgh, the latest chapter after Brewers visit Pirates in MLB action. The Pirates entered the day holding a 2-0 series standing. Pittsburgh sits at 47-47 this season on a two-game skid, while Milwaukee is 59-34 riding a one-game streak.
Why it matters: Pittsburgh has taken each of the last three meetings between the clubs, including two 3-2 decisions and a 6-0 decision in April. Pittsburgh, at .500 this season, enters holding a 2-0 series standing against a Milwaukee club carrying one of the league's better records.
By the numbers: Pittsburgh is scoring 5.2 runs per game and allowing 4.9; Milwaukee is scoring 5.1 and allowing 3.6. Milwaukee's largest margin this season came in a 16-2 decision over San Francisco on June 1; Pittsburgh's largest came in a 12-1 decision over the Cubs on May 26. Pittsburgh is listed with the total set at 7.5.
What to watch: The two clubs play out the remaining innings with Pittsburgh's 2-0 series standing intact.