First-place Brewers face Pirates, hope to continue surge

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For the Milwaukee Brewers, the road to maintaining a semi-comfortable lead in the National League Central will go through Pittsburgh, and the Pirates have been hot lately.

The Brewers and host Pirates will open a three-game series on Monday evening.

After a 4-2 loss Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee (76-60) is 3 1/2 games ahead of the second-place Chic