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MILWAUKEE -- In his second major-league start, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Steven Brault kept his team in the game even though he didnt have his best stuff.The Brewers put runners on base in all six innings against Brault, but he limited the damage in a 3-1 loss to Milwaukee on Friday.I kind of came out over-aggressive, I think is how to explain the first four innings especially, Brault said. I found myself just kind of, you know, trying too hard.Brault almost worked around a leadoff double by Jonathan Villar in the first before he hung a slider to Chris Carter, who hit it for a two-run home run.He hit it, good for him, Brault said. If I were to do it again, I would throw the same pitch, just actually get it down where it needed to be.Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, Brault struck out Villar with runners at second and third in the second and fourth innings.He kept the game 2-0 until the sixth inning when Keon Broxton hit an RBI double.There wasnt a clean inning out there, Hurdle said. However he made pitches. I liked, especially the two situations with second-and-third with two outs with Villar, whos one of their better hitters ... I thought it was very blue-collar. Very blue-collar effort.The Pirates managed just one run against Brewers starter Junior Guerra. Pittsburgh had just two hits before pinch-hitter Matt Joyce led off the ninth inning with a single.A two-out single by Starling Marte put the tying run on base and chased Guerra. Brewers closer Jeremy Jeffress needed just one pitch to get Jung Ho Kang to ground out to third base to end the game.I really wanted him to get through the inning, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. I thought he pitched like he deserved to, and I dont think he was tiring or anything like that.Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli had to be helped off the field in the eighth inning after a pitch from Juan Nicasio glanced off Scooter Gennetts leg and hit him directly on the inside of his right foot.STOLEN BASE RACEVillar and Marte entered Friday tied for the most stolen bases in the major leagues at 36. Villar took the lead by swiping his 37th base of the season in the seventh inning.SCHUGEL SENT DOWNPittsburgh optioned RHP A.J. Schugel to Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Fridays game in order to clear room for Brault to be recalled to face the Brewers. Schugel is 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 34 appearances with Pittsburgh this season.TRAINERS ROOMPirates: RHP Ryan Vogelsong made his fourth rehab start Wednesday. He allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings. Vogelsong has been out since May 24 with facial fractures.Brewers: LF Ryan Braun missed his second consecutive game Friday with right side tightness. Brewers manager Craig Counsell hopes to have Braun back Saturday. Just a little bit tight; waiting for it to loosen up, Braun said.UP NEXTPirates: RHP Jameson Taillon (2-1, 3.60 ERA) will make his eighth career start and his second against Milwaukee. He allowed one run on five hits over six innings July 19 against the Brewers.Brewers: RHP Chase Anderson (5-10, 5.40) will try for his first quality start since June 8 when he faces Pittsburgh. He snapped a four-game losing streak last time out by allowing two runs in five innings July 25 against Arizona. Baker Mayfield Jersey . 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Benitez signed a three-year deal to become Newcastle boss back in March, when he replaced Steve McClaren, but the contract is reported to include an option to cancel at the end of the season.The Spaniard was unable to keep the club in the Premier League, leading to doubts over whether he would stay, but it appears a meeting with owner Mike Ashley and managing director Lee Charnley on Sunday was positive. They talked for two hours after the stunning 5-1 win over Tottenham at St James Park, giving Ashley a first chance to speak to Benitez face-to-face since his arrival at the club.After the game Benitez said his heart was leading him towards staying on Tyneside to try and guide Newcastle back to the Premier League, and he admitted that fantastic support from the clubs fans was also swaying him. Jamie Carragher believes Rafael Benitez has a difficult decision to make Sources understand Ashley was impressed by Benitez during their meeting, with the Spaniard keen to find out what ambitions the owner has for their bid to get out of the Championship at the first attempt.Benitez is reported to be particularly keen to take control over the clubs transfer business before committing his future to the club. Benitez had this to say about his future after the win over Tottenham After beating Spurs, he said: I said I am quite open and I am quite pleased with everything, the staff, everything, now its just to be sure that we have to do what we have to do to be sure that we can go up if I stay here.ddddddddddddThey know, we have been talking. I have the same feeling as the fans, they want a strong team next season to be sure we go up again.The way and the ideas will not be difficult to have, to have similar ideas, but we have to sit down and make sure of everything. 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