As the Milwaukee Brewers chase home-field advantage throughout the postseason, they are dealing with a bullpen ravaged by injuries as well as the absence of other key lineup contributors.

But the Brewers continue to have pitchers and players step up when needed, as Quinn Priester and Jake Bauers did Friday in a 5-2 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates (64-78).

Milwaukee (87-55), with the best record in the majors, will turn to Brandon Woodruff (5-2, 3.69 ERA) to deliver another quality start when he opposes fellow right-hander Mitch Keller (6-13, 4.21) on Saturday night in the second game of a three-game series.

Priester secured his franchise-record 11th consecutive winning decision on Friday, pitching seven innings and allowing two runs. Bauers, who served as designated hitter with Chr

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