Pirates' pitchers gave up just seven hits tonight, but the Milwaukee Brewers made efficient use of them in an 8-5 victory. 

ThePirates' 16-game run of futility against the Milwaukee Brewers has included a near no-hitter, shutouts and blowouts. 

Pittsburgh - It's early May and Ryan Braun already has undergone two MRIs. 

--Brewers pitchers were having trouble keeping their walk totals down early in the season, but over their last eight games through Monday, they have issued only 14 walks while logging 68 strikeouts. 

The Brewers' starting pitching, which figured to be a weak spot at the start of the season, actually has been solid. 

Ryan Braun underwent his second MRI of the year Monday, which certainly is not a good thing. 

Mike Cameron has been around too long to be giddy about a hot month. 

Left fielder Ryan Braun was absent from theMilwaukeeBrewers' starting lineup for Saturday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Miller Park because of tightness in his back. 

Dale Sveum appears to be getting through to his hitters, who are laying off bad pitches. 

ThePirates' bullpen unraveled in the final two innings Monday night and handed the Milwaukee Brewers a 7-4 victory. 

The Milwaukee Brewers are very happy to have Ryan Braun back. 

Left fielder Ryan Braun learned there was no structural damage in his stiff back after undergoing hospital tests on Monday, then flew from Milwaukee to Pittsburgh and hit a tying, two-run double in the eighth inning against the Pirates. 

 

Oh, no, not them again. 

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