CHICAGO — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.
The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a 1-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the rubber match on Thursday thanks to a dominant start from Paul Skenes.
Skenes pitched seven innings, didn’t allow a hit, walked one and struck out 11 batters. His battery mate, Yasmani Grandal, was responsible for driving in the Bucs’ lone run.
The Pirates (45-48) will now head to the South Side of Chicago to take on the White Sox (27-68) in the final series before the break.
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