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MILWAUKEE -- The Pittsburgh Pirates are red hot heading to Chicago. But their postseason aspirations could hinge on medical examinations off the field over the coming days.Ivan Nova threw six sharp innings before leaving early because of a hurting left hamstring and the Pirates hit three solo homers to rally past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Sunday for their eighth straight road victory.Were going to leave here in a good place but weve got to show up in Chicago, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. I dont think you could ask for much more here at the end of August. We get to play meaningful games. It should be fun.Pittsburgh is in the thick of the NL Wild Card race, but Novas injury is the latest issue in a road that gets much tougher for the Pirates.I was trying not to think about it, said Nova, who was pulled as a precaution. It was my first time experiencing something like that. I decided to tell the manager.Ace Gerrit Cole will not start Monday, instead heading to get an outside opinion on his ailing right elbow and missing at least one scheduled start.We will talk more about Gerrit and his situation when he comes back from the doctor, general manager Neal Huntington said.John Jaso and Gregory Polanco each homered in the sixth off Brewers starter Chase Anderson (7-11) to complete Pittsburghs first sweep at Miller Park since 2004. Starling Marte added a solo shot in the eighth.Nova (4-0) retired 10 of his final 11 batters after allowing Jonathan Villars solo homer in the third. He scattered three hits and struck out four before being pinch hit for in the seventh. Tony Watson converted his 10th save in 13 opportunities.Nova is pitching like a staff ace so far in Pittsburgh before he hits free agency this winter. Hes struck out 22 and walked just four in 31 1/3 innings with a 2.87 ERA over his first five starts since being acquired at the trade deadline from the Yankees.Itd be pretty silly for the manager to push him out there for one more inning and he blows his hamstring, Hurdle said. We were very pleased with that effort.ANDERSON STRUGGLESAnderson again failed to get out of the sixth inning for Milwaukee -- for the 11th time in his last 12 starts.He worked his way out of a bases loaded jam with one out in the fourth, but grooved a pair of pitches in the sixth and was pulled after Polancos shot put Pittsburgh ahead for good.The command was there for me today for the most part, just got away from me in the sixth inning, Anderson said.PIRATES MOVEPirates 3B Adam Frazier was optioned to Single-A Bristol before the game and RHP A.J. Schugel was recalled. Frazier started at third base in Saturdays 9-6 win.TRAINERS ROOMPirates: With Cole out, Hurdle says his rotation plan in Chicago will be Steven Brault on Monday followed by Chad Kuhl and Ryan Vogelsong.Brewers: Brewers RHP Junior Guerra (right elbow) is expected to return to the rotation at some point after Thursdays day off. He threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings in his previous rehab start at Triple-A Colorado Springs.UP NEXTPirates: Brault (0-1, 3.60 ERA) will be recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. The left-hander will make his third career start.Brewers: Zach Davies (10-6, 4.06) takes the hill in the opener of a series against St. Louis. Shoes UK Online Cheap . Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. Fake Shoes UK . 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Bronze added to her growing collection of individual honours last Friday, scooping the Womens Super League 1 Player of the Season accolade at the FA Womens Football Awards at Wembley Stadium.A series of knee operations have hampered Bronzes progression but the former Liverpool defender has still managed to win the title in three of the last four seasons, emerging in recent years as one of England boss Mark Sampsons most important players. I dont think Lucy has reached her peak yet, Nobbs told Sky Sports. Bronze won a domestic double with Manchester City this season She was my rock at last years Womens World Cup, helping to keep my mentality strong when I was injured during the tournament.A lot of people dont know how much of a hard time she went through with injuries when she was younger but she kept on believing and I think shes shown that hard work pays off. Jordan Nobbs (R) was named Englands Player of the Year last week She deserved [all the acclaim for her performances in] that tournament and I think shell go on and become one of the best players in the world.Nobbs was also a winner last week after shhe was voted by fans as Vauxhalls 2016 England Player of the Year.dddddddddddd Nobbs (R) celebrates with goal-scorer Bronze after her winner against Norway at the 2015 Womens World Cup And the Arsenal Ladies midfielder has vowed to put in the hard yards to elevate her game to another level ahead of next summers Womens Euros in the Netherlands.Mark Sampson and [Arsenal boss] Pedro Martinez Losa have really aided my development and hopefully they can keep learning how to push me to get the best out of me, Nobbs said.I think getting the England vice-captaincy has also really helped me and has given me a lot in terms of knowledge and experience. Nobbs says Pedro Martinez Losa has positively impacted her career Managers and coaches are very helpful but ultimately it comes down to you - and how much youre prepared to push yourself - to get to where you want.But I think there is more to come from me as a player, and hopefully at the Euros me and Lucy will be celebrating on the pitch together rather than on the sidelines. Also See: Greenwood targets Euro glory US women fight for equality Man City scoop WSL honours WATCH: Duggans hooked volley ' ' '