Venue & First Pitch
- Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Broadcast: Apple TV+ (exclusive), Brewers Radio Network, 93.7 The Fan (PIT)
- Capacity: 38,362
Weather Forecast (Pittsburgh, PA – First Pitch)
- Conditions: Mostly clear, mild
- Temperature: ~74°F (23°C)
- Wind: WSW at 4–6 mph
- Precipitation: <5%
- Impact: Minimal — favorable for hitters with light breeze toward left-center
Injury Report
Brewers
- Christian Yelich (back) – Day-to-day
- Rhys Hoskins (thumb) – 10‑day IL
- Trevor Megill (flexor strain), D.L. Hall (oblique), Garrett Mitchell (oblique) – IL
- Jordan Montgomery (elbow), Shelby Miller (elbow) – 60‑day IL
Pirates
- Ronny Simon (shoulder), Jack Suwinski (groin) – 10‑day IL
- Endy Rodriguez (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder), Justin Lawrence (elbow), Jared Jones (elbow) – 60‑day IL
Recent Form
Brewers (Last 10): 5‑5, .279 AVG, 4.45 ERA, +3 run diff
- Quinn Priester: 11‑2, 3.28 ERA; team has won his last 16 starts
Pirates (Last 10): 7‑3, .244 AVG, 3.10 ERA, +15 run diff
- Riding 3‑game win streak (sweep of Dodgers) and 7‑game home win streak
Probable Pitchers
- MIL: RHP Quinn Priester – 11‑2, 3.28 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 107 K
- Faced PIT May 24: 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 K (ND)
- PIT: RHP Johan Oviedo – 2‑0, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 20 K in 15 IP
- Last faced MIL Aug 6, 2023: 7 IP, 0 ER, 7 K
Key Player Matchups
- William Contreras (MIL) vs. PIT Pitching
- .261 AVG, 17 HR, 69 RBI; key middle-order bat
- Bryan Reynolds (PIT) vs. Priester
- 9-for-33 last 10 games, 3 doubles, 2 HR
- Caleb Durbin (MIL) – 15-for-39 last 10 games, 4 doubles, 3 HR
- Andrew McCutchen (PIT) – Veteran DH with 13 HR, 21 doubles
Series History
- All-Time: Brewers lead 255‑196
- 2025: Brewers 7‑3 vs. Pirates; PIT has won 2 of last 3 at PNC Park
Betting Trends
- Brewers: 60‑11 when outhitting opponents; OVER in 4 of last 6 vs. PIT
- Pirates: 34‑8 when scoring 5+ runs; 42‑30 at home (5th best in NL)
- Head-to-Head: Brewers have scored 50 runs in last 6 meetings
Game Odds
Milwaukee Brewers – 156
Pittsburgh Pirates 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
