Tellez hits 5th HR in 5 games as Burnes, Brews rout Pirates

Tellez hits 5th HR in 5 games as Burnes, Brews rout Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras (59) heads to the dugout after handing the ball to manager Derek Shelton, third from left, during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Friday, July 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By John Perrotto - Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Rowdy Tellez homered for the fifth time in five games and drove in five runs, Corbin Burnes took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 19-2.

Willy Adames hit a grand slam as the Brewers connected five times.

They also had five doubles among their 16 hits.

The Pirates have lost six of eight.

The NL Central-leading Brewers won for the fifth time in six games and are 7-1 against the Pirates this season.

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