Pirates, Brewers coming off tough losses as series opens

The Pittsburgh Pirates and host Milwaukee Brewers will turn to solid starters when they open a three-game series on Monday night. In a matchup of right-handers, Colin Rea (3-0, 3.29 ERA) will go for Milwaukee against Mitch Keller (3-3, 4.41) of Pittsburgh. The Brewers came up short in their bid to complete a four-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, falling 4-3 on Sunday. Milwaukee scored three runs in the first inning but failed to score again against starter Miles Mikolas.