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Guerra shuts down Pirates over 8 2/3 in win
- Updated: July 30, 2016
MILWAUKEE — Chris Carter hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Junior Guerra did most of the rest, treating fans and a slew of rival scouts to 8 2/3 terrific innings in the Brewers’ 3-1 win over the Pirates on Friday at Miller Park.
With the seats behind home plate dotted with scouts from teams seeking starting pitching before Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline — and facing one of those teams in the Pirates — the 31-year-old rookie flirted with the Brewers’ first complete game in more than a year before settling for his seventh victory. Guerra scattered four hits, struck out five and retired 21 of 22 batters in one stretch.
Guerra entered the ninth inning at 87 pitches with hope for a “Maddux” — a complete-game shutout on fewer than 100 pitches. The Pirates dashed those hopes, …
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