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Suter, Braun help Brewers beat Bucs to gain in playoff race

Suter, Braun help Brewers beat Bucs to gain in playoff race
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Justin Berl
<p>PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers high fives with third base coach Ed Sedar #6 as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 18, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)</p>
Suter, Braun help Brewers beat Bucs to gain in playoff race
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brent Suter pitched five efficient innings, Ryan Braun homered and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Monday night to gain ground in the NL playoff chase.

Milwaukee pulled within 3 1/2 games of the Cubs in the NL Central and two games behind the Rockies for the final NL wild card. Chicago and Colorado were both off Monday.

Suter (3-2) allowed five hits and struck out four, throwing just 64 pitches before handing off to the bullpen. Five relievers split the final four innings, with Corey Knebel pitching the ninth for his 36th save in 41 tries.

Braun's solo shot, his 17th of the season, came in the fourth inning off starter Jameson Taillon (7-7). In the sixth inning, former Pirates infielder Neil Walker added on with an RBI single that ended Taillon's night.

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