Brewers crush five HRs in 10-2 rout of Pirates

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William Contreras sparked a power surge with a three-run homer in the third inning as the host Milwaukee Brewers pummeled the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon.

After Connor Joe put Pittsburgh up 1-0 with a sacrifice fly in the top of the third, Milwaukee wasted little time crafting a response.

Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick opened the home half of the frame with