Milwaukee at Pittsburgh

Fourth straight road game for Milwaukee. Starter Jimmy Nelson gets it done at home but not on the road where he has a 4.70 ERA. The Brewers are 8-17 in Nelson's last 25 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. The surging Pittsburgh Pirates have won four in a row and 10 of 12 to draw within four games of first-place Milwaukee in the National League Central. Pirates starter Jameson Taillon (3.06 ERA) has been strong and the team is 10-2 when he starts with four days of rest. The Pirates are also 9-4 when he faces a team with a winning record. Play Pittsburgh.