Brewers 5, Pirates 0

MILWAUKEE – Doug Davis allowed four hits in seven innings and Brady Clark hit a two-run double to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Before the game, the Pirates dealt pitcher Kris Benson to the Mets for infielder Ty Wiggington and two minor leaguers.

Davis (10-9) snapped a personal three-game losing streak and beat the Pirates for the first time in four starts since the All-Star break. He was 0-1 with two no-decisions in the previous three starts, including his shortest stint of the season. Davis allowed a season-high six runs and six walks in just four innings on July 2 against the Pirates.

Friday night, the Brewers turned two double plays, including one with runners at the corners and one out in the top of the seventh to help Davis, who struck out five and walked four.

He turned over a 5-0 lead to relievers Mike Adams and Luis Vizcaino, who completed a six-hitter and Milwaukee’s seventh shutout of the season.

Pirates had been 3-0 at Miller Park and 8-1 overall against the Brewers this season.

The Brewers chased Sean Burnett (5-3) in the third with five runs on three hits, a hit batter and a throwing error by the rookie left-hander.

Chad Moeller and Craig Counsell each singled and advanced on Davis’ sacrifice. Scott Podsednik walked to load the bases before Clark sliced a two-run double over first base.

Burnett reloaded the bases by hitting Geoff Jenkins and then walked Wes Helms to force in a run. Lyle Overbay hit a two-hopper back to Burnett, who threw wide of shortstop Jack Wilson covering second as Clark scored. Jenkins came home on the throwing error.

It was Burnett’s shortest start of the season and snapped his five-game winning streak. He opened with a no-decision and then two losses before becoming the only rookie pitcher to win five consecutive starts this season, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

Notes: Benson was 8-8 with a 4.22 ERA in 20 starts. The Pirates also sent minor-league INF Jeff Keppinger to the New York Mets and received RHP Matt Peterson and INF Jose Bautista. … Brewers 2B Junior Spivey is expected to be out six months after he underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder. … Burnett threw 31 strikes out of 52 pitches.

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