Brewers' Houser leaves start vs. Pirates with right elbow tightness

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 30: Adrian Houser #37 of the Milwaukee Brewers waits for a new ball as Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the second inning during the game at PNC Park on June 30, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser left a game against Pittsburgh on Thursday night with right elbow tightness in the third inning.

After walking Daniel Vogelbach with one out, Houser was visited on the mound by manager Craig Counsell and an athletic trainer. Houser then left following a brief conversation and was relieved by Brent Suter.

The Pirates led the NL Central-leading Brewers 3-2 on back-to-back home runs by rookies Oneil Cruz and Jack Suwinski in the second inning.

Houser has struggled in recent weeks. Prior to Wednesday, he had gone 1-4 with a 6.54 ERA in his last six starts. He's 4-8 with a 4.72 ERA overall this season.

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