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Pirates beat Brewers 4-1 behind Oviedo’s gem, three homers

Pirates beat Brewers 4-1 behind Oviedo’s gem, three homers Pittsburgh Pirates' Johan Oviedo pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) (Aaron Gash/AP)

Pirates starter Johan Oviedo went seven scoreless innings, allowing just two hits as Pittsburgh split their series with the Milwaukee Brewers behind a 4-1 win. The Pirates (50-61) relied on the long ball once again, with all four of their runs coming via homer.

Making his first big league start in nearly four months following his recovery from a shoulder strain, Brewers’ right-hander Brandon Woodruff struck out five of the first six Pirates he faced.

The seventh batter, rookie catcher Endy Rodríguez, lifted a payoff pitch over the right field wall, opening a 1-0 lead.

Oviedo allowed a one-out walk in the bottom of the third to second baseman Brice Turang. Turang immediately stole second, but Oviedo froze him there with consecutive strikeouts, the second of Christian Yelich.

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