Arcia drills first HR, but Brewers fall to Bucs

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MILWAUKEE — Jordy Mercer’s first career grand slam pushed the Pirates to the brink of something even rarer: A series win at Miller Park.

Mercer’s slam off Matt Garza capped a five-run sixth that began with back-to-back errors by Brewers third baseman Jonathan Villar. Top Milwaukee prospect Orlando Arcia answered with a three-run shot in the bottom of the inning — his first career home run — but the Pirates held on, 5-3, for their second win in as many nights to open this four-game …

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