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By Danny Demilio, Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

Jared Jones Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By Danny Demilio, Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

MILWAUKEE — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates were crushed 10-2 by the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Wednesday’s rubber match.

Starting pitcher Martín Pérez surrendered five home runs while on the mound for the Pirates (19-25) as Milwaukee scored 10 unanswered runs until Andrew McCutchen belted a solo home run in the seventh.

Now for the second time in their last three series, the Pirates will take on the Chicago Cubs (25-19)

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