Anderson, Pirates win 2-0 to stop Brewers' 11-game run

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched seven sparkling innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Milwaukee's 11-game winning streak Sunday with a 2-0 victory over the Brewers.

Kevin Newman homered and Wilmer Difo had an RBI double as the Pirates stopped a six-game slide.

Milwaukee managed just three hits off Anderson (4-8), who broke a personal five-game skid. The left-hander struck out six and walked two while throwing 93 pitches.

Milwaukee’s winning streak was the second-longest in franchise history. The Brewers won their first 13 games in 1987.

Anderson had gone eight starts without a win since May 9 when he beat the Cubs in Chicago.

David Bednar and Richard Rodriguez finished the four-hitter with one inning apiece. Rodriguez earned his 11th save in 13 opportunities by completing the Pirates’ third shutout of the season.

Willy Adames led off the ninth with a double against Rodriguez but was stranded at second base. The Brewers were blanked for the sixth time overall but first since May 18.

Newman opened the scoring in the first inning with a home run down the left-field line with one out. It was his third of the season.

Freddie Peralta (7-3) had control issues with five walks in six innings. However, he allowed just two runs and three hits while striking out seven.

The Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the second, but Peralta bunted into an inning-ending 1-2-4 double play.

The Pirates made it 2-0 in the sixth when Difo sliced an RBI double inside third base. It was one of just four Pittsburgh hits.

The Brewers lost for just the second time in their last 21 day games.

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