Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers — Recap

📰Game Recap

Milwaukee, favored entering the contest by both the pregame market and SportsFBI's analytical model, secured a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, steadily pulling away after the Pirates briefly tied the game in the fourth inning. SportsFBI's model specifically noted a starting pitching advantage for the Brewers, a prediction that proved prescient.

The Brewers initiated the scoring in the bottom of the first when Chourio launched a solo home run to center field, and Pratt added another run with a sacrifice fly in the third. Pittsburgh mounted a comeback in the top of the fourth; Lowe hit a solo homer to left center, followed by Horwitz’s RBI single that scored Reynolds, evening the score at two runs apiece.

However, Milwaukee quickly reasserted control in the bottom of the fifth. Gary Sanchez powered a go-ahead solo home run to left center, and Turang then followed with an RBI single that brought Pratt home, giving the Brewers a two-run lead. Vaughn further extended the cushion in the sixth with an RBI single to left, pushing the score to 5-2. Brewers starter Dustin May navigated the Pirates' two-run fourth inning, ultimately completing six innings while allowing only two earned runs and striking out five, living up to the pregame pitching advantage.

Ultimately, Milwaukee's ability to consistently generate offense and a solid outing from their starting pitcher ensured they maintained control, never relinquishing the lead after the fifth inning. The Brewers improved their record to 72-43, while the Pirates fell to 57-60.