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The Brewers started the series against the Pirates on a high note, with a win in Pittsburgh.

Onto the game...

Top of the 2nd...Corey Hart reached on bunt single to first. JJ Hardy singled to center, Corey Hart to third, JJ hardy advanced to second on the throw. Bill Hall walked, loading the bases.Manny Parra struck out looking. Jason Kendall grounded into fielder's choice at third, Hart scored, Hardy to third, and Hall out at second.Rickie Weeks grounded out to fielder's choice to the shortstop, Kendall out at second. Brewers-1 Pirates-0

Top of the 5th...Jason Kendall grounded out to third. Rickie Weeks singled to right field. Mike Cameron walked, Weeks to second. Ryan Braun singled to center field, Weeks scored, Cameron to second. Mike Cameron caught stealing second, Bruan to third on runner's fielder's choice. Prince Fielder struck out looking. Brewers-2 Pirates-0

Top of the 7th...Jason Kendall flied out to left field. Rickie Weeks hit by a pitch. Mike Cameron hit a home run to left field, scoring Weeks. Ryan Braun struck out swinging. Prince Fielder grounded out to second. Brewers-4 Pirates-0

Top of the 8th...Corey Hart flied out to center. JJ Hardy walked. Bill Hall doubled to deep center, scoring Hardy. Gabe Kapler flied out to right. Jason Kendall singled to right, Hall scored, Kendall went to second because he advanced on the throw. Rickie Weeks reached on infield single to third, Kendall to third. Mike Cameron struck out looking. Brewers-6 Pirates-0

Top of the 9th...Ryan Braun struck out swinging. Prince Fielder flied out to right. Corey Hart homered to right. JJ Hardy singled to left center. Bill Hall struck out swinging. Brewers-7 Pirates-0

Bottom of the 9th...Jose Bautista walked. Nate McLouth grounded into fielder's choice to the pitcher, Bautista out at second. Jason Bay homered to left, scoring McLouth. Xavier Nady flied out to left. Adam LaRoche walked. Ronny Paulino singled to left, LaRoche to second. Brian Bixler flied out to right. Pirates-2 Brewers-7

W-Manny Parra (2-2)
L-Paul Maholm (2-5)

Player of the game:Mike Cameron (3-4, 2 RBI, 1 run, 1 BB, 1 HR)
Pirates Player of the game:Jason Bay (1-3, 1 HR, 1 run, 2 RBI)

Next game:Wednesday, 5/21/08, 6:05 CST @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Brewers:Ben Sheets (4-1, 3.25 ERA)
Pirates:Ian Snell (2-2, 5.05 ERA)

NL CENTRAL STANDINGS:
Chicago Cubs (28-18)
St. Louis Cardinals (27-21)
Houston Astros (26-21)
Milwaukee Brewers (21-24)
Pittsburgh Pirates (21-24)
Cincinnati Reds (21-25)