Neil Walker drives in three runs

Pirates second baseman Neil Walker had another excellent day at the plate Monday in Milwaukee. Walker drove in three of the five runs the Pirates put up in the game.

Walker hit a three-run homer for his 10th HR of the season in the seventh inning of the game to give the Pirates the lead for good. He finished 2 for 5 and is batting .263 on the year.

The 27-year-old has hit in six straight games and has gone 11 for 26 (.423) over that stretch with two homers and seven runs batted in. He has 44 RBI on the year.