A fourth consecutive defeat seemed quite possible for Pirates starter Charlie Morton when Brewers slugger Adam Lind slammed a two-run homer off him in the first inning Friday night.
Morton, however, settled down and ended up with his ninth victory instead. He pitched shutout ball over the next five innings and finished having given up just three hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
The right-hander did not yield a hit after Logan Schafer singled to lead off the second.
Despite the three-game losing streak, Morton now has five quality starts in his last six outings and has shrunk his ERA to 4.02.