Game Details
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (32–48) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (43–36)
- Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- First Pitch: 7:40 PM ET
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh, FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, MLB.TV
Game Context & Stakes
The Pirates snapped Milwaukee’s four-game win streak with a 5–4 victory in the series opener, powered by Nick Gonzales’ 5-hit performance and a clutch RBI triple from Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Pittsburgh now leads the season series 3–2.
The Brewers, still second in the NL Central, have scored 47 runs over their last five games and are 23–16 at home. With Freddy Peralta on the mound, they’ll look to even the series and regain momentum.
Probable Starting Pitchers
Pittsburgh Pirates – Andrew Heaney (LHP)
- Record: 3–6
- ERA: 3.94
- WHIP: 1.19
- Last Start: 4.0 IP, 7 ER, 8 H vs. Tigers
- Scouting Report: Heaney has struggled in June, with a rising walk rate and declining strikeout numbers. His expected ERA (4.61) and whiff rate are among the lowest of his career.
Milwaukee Brewers – Freddy Peralta (RHP)
- Record: 7–4
- ERA: 2.76
- WHIP: 1.11
- Last Start: 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 K vs. Twins
- Scouting Report: Peralta is 4–0 with a 1.32 ERA at home this season. He’s allowed 2 ER or fewer in 12 of 16 starts and ranks among MLB’s top 10 in WHIP and strikeouts.
Players to Watch
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Nick Gonzales: 5-for-5 with 2 RBI in Game 1; hitting .321 in June
- Oneil Cruz: 13 HR, 24 XBH – leads team in slugging
- Andrew McCutchen: 10-for-42 with 2 HR in last 10 games
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Game-winning triple Monday; 8-game hit streak
Milwaukee Brewers
- Christian Yelich: 15 HR, .459 SLG – homered in back-to-back games
- William Contreras: .273 AVG, 21 hits in last 21 games
- Sal Frelick: 15-for-44, 9 RBI in last 10 games
- Brice Turang: 159 total bases, 61 RBI – key table-setter
Trends
- Brewers are 13–1 in their last 14 night games vs. Pirates at home
- Pirates are 5–10 in Heaney’s starts this season
- Brewers are 4–0 in Peralta’s last 4 home starts vs. NL Central teams
- OVER has hit in 5 of the last 7 Brewers home games with Peralta starting
How to Watch Pirates vs Brewers – June 24, 2025
- TV Channels: SportsNet Pittsburgh, FanDuel Sports Wisconsin
- Streaming: MLB.TV, FuboTV
- Radio: AM-620 WTMJ (MIL), KDKA-FM 93.7 (PIT)
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates 7.5
Milwaukee Brewers – 218
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 23, 2025
