Overview

• Brandon Woodruff limited Pittsburgh to two hits over six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and no walks, improving to 6-2.
• Jake Bauers broke a scoreless tie with a two-run homer off Mitch Keller in the fourth, his sixth of the season.
• Jackson Chourio added a two-run shot in the eighth off Evan Sisk for his 19th home run.
• Milwaukee’s lead in the NL Central moved to 6.5 games over the Cubs with 19 contests remaining after Chicago lost 3-1 to Washington.
• Aaron Ashby recorded the final four outs for his third save as Milwaukee navigates injuries that include Nick Mears to the 15-day IL and Christian Yelich day-to-day with back soreness.