Jameson Taillon lifted his glove to his face and let out a roar. It was a rare display of raw emotion. Taillon couldn't hold back, though. His slider to the Brewers' Lorenzo Cain resulted in a third consecutive strikeout to end the fifth inning, stranding two runners in scoring position.
"I was fired up," Taillon confirmed.
That swing and miss gave Taillon a career-high 10 strikeouts, and his offense, led by Jordy Mercer's four RBIs, backed him with a three-run sixth, as the Pirates beat the Brewers, 6-3, Thursday night at PNC Park. The scream into the leather was as much frustration as it was elation. Taillon needed 18 pitches to get through the fifth, and the 27-year-old barely escaped another short start.
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"That’s one of those things where you’re mad that you put yourself in that situation with a leadoff walk and a hit to [Erik] Kratz there. You find yourself in a tough spot," Taillon said. "I was mad to be there, but you can’t really dwell on it."
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