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'It was my fault'

Brewers 9, Pirates 3: Kelly benches Cruz for effort

By José Negronin Milwaukee

Oneil Cruz was benched by Don Kelly for a lack of 'energy and effort,' and Andrew Heaney allowed seven earned runs for a second straight start in the Pirates' 9-3 loss to the Brewers tonight at American Family Field.Read More

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