The Brewers got off to a quick start in the 1st when Ryan Braun tripled and scored on an error driving in Cameron to put the Brewers up 2-0. The Pirates came right back in the 2nd, scoring 3. The game see sawed late with the lead trading hands.
The Brewers already knew that the Mets had beaten the Cubs, but the Phillies had lost. A win was needed to keep pace.
The game went into the 9th all tied up at 5. The Brewers sent Torres to the mound to keep it that way. Morgan got a lead off hit for the Pirates, Sanchez successfully bunted him to 2nd. McClouth was intentionally walked to set up the double play. Doumit flew out to Braun for the second out. Mientkiewicz came to the plate 0-2 lifetime against Torres, and grounded out to Bill Hall at third base.
Bottom of the 9th brings up the top of the order for the Brewers. TJ Beam sent to the mound for the Pirates. Cameron leads off with a strike out. Durham pops out to the catcher in foul territory. Braun singles to the Shortstop. Prince Fielder ends it with a walk off Home Run to Center Field.
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