Sputtering offenses face off as Nationals meet Brewers

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Going up against a rookie right-hander is probably one of the last things the Milwaukee Brewers want to do when they open a three-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals on Friday night.

Milwaukee was no-hit through seven innings by Paul Skenes in a 1-0 home loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Skenes, making his 11th big-league start, was pulled after throwing