PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Aaron Thompson pitched 4 1-3 scoreless innings in his major-league debut, Jason Grilli won his first game in nearly two years and four Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers combined on a five-hitter in a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.
Thompson allowed four hits while walking two and striking out one. He was on a pitch count after throwing just four innings in his previous two minor-league starts.
Grilli (1-0) followed with 2 2-3 shutout innings, then Jose Veras and Joel Hanrahan finished with one inning each.
Hanrahan notched his 32nd save in 35 opportunities by striking out the side to work out of a jam. He had lost in his two previous appearances, both against Cincinnati.
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