Game Overview
- Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12 – 7:40 PM ET
- Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee
- Series Status: Game 2 of 3 (Brewers lead 1–0)
- Broadcast: Bally Sports Wisconsin, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starter | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/BB | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | Paul Skenes | 7–8 | 1.94 | 0.93 | 162/34 | Elite rookie; 3 wins in last 4 starts |
| Brewers | Freddy Peralta | 13–5 | 3.03 | 1.14 | 141/42 | Veteran ace; rested for this start |
- Edge: Skenes has the better ERA, but Peralta’s experience and home dominance make this a marquee duel
Team Form & Key Stats
Milwaukee Brewers
- Record: 74–44 (1st in NL Central)
- Home Record: 40–20
- Last 10: 10–0 (.318 AVG, 3.40 ERA, +43 run diff)
- Season Series: 5–3 vs. Pirates
- Top Performers:
- Christian Yelich: 22 HR, 74 RBI
- Brice Turang: 12-for-38, 5 HR, 11 RBI in last 10
- Isaac Collins: .295/.395/.448, 13 steals
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Record: 51–69 (5th in NL Central)
- Road Record: 17–40
- Last 10: 4–6 (.228 AVG, 5.42 ERA, -12 run diff)
- Strengths: Speed (90 steals), Skenes’ dominance
- Top Performers:
- Oneil Cruz: 18 HR, 34 steals
- Nick Gonzales: 16-for-43, 2 doubles, 3 RBI in last 10
- Andrew McCutchen: 11 HR, 47 BB
Betting Insights
- Trend: Brewers are 8–2 ATS in last 10; Pirates are 2–3 as underdogs in last 5
- Lean: Over 7.0 — both teams have power bats and aggressive base running
Angle
- Momentum: Brewers riding a 10-game win streak; Pirates have dropped 3 straight
- X-Factor: Skenes’ fastball vs. Milwaukee’s top-10 OPS (.729)
- Projection: Brewers 4, Pirates 3 — tight duel with late-inning bullpen impact
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates 7
Milwaukee Brewers – 124
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, August 11, 2025
