William Contreras drove in 4 runs and Christian Yelich added three extra within the Milwaukee Brewers’ commanding 12-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday at American Household Area. This marked the Brewers’ twelfth straight win, the second time in franchise historical past they’ve achieved this feat, following a 27-4 run of their final 31 video games.
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Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
The Brewers prolonged their profitable streak to 12 video games on Wednesday. Together with William Contreras and Christian Yelich, Joey Ortiz and Sal Frelick additionally delivered key hits in a recreation the place Milwaukee’s bats repeatedly broke by way of Pittsburgh’s pitching.
The Brewers constructed an early 6-0 lead, putting twice within the third inning on RBI singles from Frelick and Yelich, then erupting for 4 extra within the fourth. Ortiz and Frelick every drove in a run, Isaac Collins doubled in one other, and Contreras capped the rally with an RBI single.
Pittsburgh fought again behind Bryan Reynolds, who accounted for all 5 of the Pirates’ runs with two dwelling runs, a three-run shot within the fifth, and a two-run blast within the sixth that lower Milwaukee’s result in 6-5.
Contreras restored respiration room within the backside of the sixth with a two-run single, and the Brewers put the sport out of attain within the seventh. Ortiz singled in a run, Contreras drew a bases-loaded stroll, and Yelich plated two extra with a pointy single to proper.
Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff labored 4 innings, permitting 4 hits and putting out 4 over 65 pitches. He repeatedly pitched out of bother, escaping with runners in scoring place in every of the primary three frames. Reliever Jared Koenig (5-1) earned the win with a scoreless inning.
Pirates starter Mitch Keller (5-11) was tagged for six runs on eight hits in 4 innings, putting out 5. The loss prolonged Pittsburgh’s skid to 5 straight.
