Pirates Win Again over Brewers 5-3

The Pirates won again over the Brewers on July 4th, 5-3. Ian Snell(7-5) got the win going 8 innings, giving up 3 earned runs(2.93) on 9 hits. Matt Capps pitched the ninth for the save(8). Ryan Braun hit a 3-run homer off Snell in the first inning but then Snell calmed down and pitched a good game. Ryan Doumit(5) tied the game in the 4th with a two run homer, then Adam LaRoche(11) hit a two run home-run in the 6th to make it 5-3. The Pirates really need tomorrows game with the Brewers so they can gain some ground on them. The Bucs are 37-47 and 10 games behind Milwaukee(48-36)