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Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates β Recap
July 12, 2026 Β· PNC Park Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates delivered a stunning upset victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, fueled by an offensive outburst that included a decisive 10-run fourth inning. The favored Brewers found themselves unable to stem the tide as the Pirates relentlessly piled on runs, leading to a lopsided win for the home team.
The Pirates established an early lead in the second inning, plating four runs. O'Hearn's double drove in Valdez, followed by Ozuna's single bringing home O'Hearn. Henry Davis then launched a two-run homer to left, extending the advantage. Milwaukee responded in the top of the fourth, with Chourio's double scoring Yelich, and SΓ‘nchez's fielder's choice bringing Chourio home, cutting the deficit to 4-2. However, this momentum was short-lived.
Pittsburgh's offense exploded immediately in the bottom of the fourth, turning a narrow lead into an insurmountable advantage with a staggering ten runs. Ozuna started the barrage with a solo home run. Davis then singled to drive in Triolo. The Pirates continued to capitalize, with Reynolds getting hit by a pitch to force in a run, and Valdez drawing a walk that scored Mangum. O'Hearn kept the rally going with a single, bringing home Lowe. Gonzales then delivered a two-run double, scoring Reynolds and Valdez, before Triolo followed with a two-run single of his own. Mangum capped the monumental inning with a triple, scoring Davis and pushing the lead to 14-2. Throughout this onslaught, Pirates starter Paul Skenes held strong, pitching 5.1 innings while striking out seven and allowing only two earned runs.
The Pirates' potent offense, particularly their record-setting fourth inning, proved too much for the Brewers to overcome, securing a dominant win against a favored opponent. Despite a late rally in the eighth inning where Turang hit a two-run homer and Mitchell doubled in another run, Milwaukee couldn't erase the enormous deficit. The Brewers now stand at 74-47, while the Pirates improved their record to 59-63.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Milwaukee Brewers (-131, 54% implied) over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Final: the Pittsburgh Pirates won 14β5, pulling off the upset.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 4th inning, when the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes W |
|
5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3.57 |
| Bryse Wilson |
|
3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.61 |
| Robert Gasser L |
|
3.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5.24 |
| Antwone Kelly |
|
2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10.38 |
| Craig Yoho |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.77 |
| Grant Anderson |
|
1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3.61 |
| Brandon Eisert |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.65 |
| Isaac Mattson |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.40 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Triolo |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Davis |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcell Ozuna |
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Gonzales |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan O'Hearn |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Chourio |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brice Turang |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Mitchell |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Sanchez |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Reynolds |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jake Mangum |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Yelich |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Bauers |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Ortiz |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Lowe |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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