51 Wandy Rodriguez, SP

Pirates starter Wandy Rodriguez picked up his fourth win on Wednesday night against the Brewers. He allowed one run on six hits over seven innings in a 3-1 victory.

The left-hander had little trouble with Milwaukee over his first six frames and surrendered a solo homer to Rickie Weeks in the seventh for his lone damage. He threw 63 of his 97 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 3.25.

Rodriguez (4-2) also struck out five and walked one.

His next start is scheduled for Tuesday against the Cubs. When Rodriguez faced Chicago on April 3, he worked 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a win.

Pirates starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez was finally able to get back on the winning side of things Friday against the Mets. Rodriguez, who was winless over his last four starts, allowed just one run on six hits over six innings in the 7-3 win.

The lone run he surrendered came in the fifth inning on a solo homer off the bat of Anthony Recker and he was able to hold the Mets to 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. The left-hander was pulled after throwing 92 pitches -- 62 strikes -- and finished with two strikeouts without issuing a walk.

Rodriguez, who has logged a quality start in each of his last two outings, is scheduled to face the Brewers at home Wednesday. He allowed seven runs over 3 2/3 innings in his lone start against Milwaukee earlier in the year.

Pirates starter Wandy Rodriguez took his second loss Sunday against Washington despite a quality start.

Rodriguez struck out seven against one walk but was undone by a two-run homer by Danny Espinosa in the fourth inning. Rodriguez has struggled with the home run all year long, as he has now allowed six in as many starts.