Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
Time: 2:10 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Wisconsin, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB.tv
The Milwaukee Brewers look to extend their scorching 11-game win streak and complete a series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Wednesday’s matinee. After outscoring Pittsburgh 21–1 over the first two games, Milwaukee enters with the best record in baseball and a commanding lead in the NL Central.
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starter | Record | ERA | WHIP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | Brandon Woodruff | 4–0 | 2.29 | 0.65 | Dominant since return; 7–2 lifetime vs. PIT with 2.54 ERA |
| Pirates | Mitch Keller | 5–10 | 3.86 | 1.34 | Solid season, but ranks low in xERA and hard-hit rate |
- Edge: Woodruff – elite metrics and historical success vs. Pirates
Team Form & Key Stats
Milwaukee Brewers
- Record: 75–44 (1st in NL Central)
- Home Record: 41–20
- Last 10 Games: 10–0 (.318 AVG, 3.40 ERA, +43 run diff)
- Strengths:
- MLB-best .567 SLG and .960 OPS since August 1
- 23 HR in August; Brice Turang and Andrew Vaughn leading surge
- Top Performers:
- Christian Yelich: 22 HR, 2-run blast Tuesday
- Brice Turang: 6 HR in August; 12-for-38 last 10 games
- Isaac Collins: .292 AVG, 8 HR, 47 runs; 5 extra-base hits in last 3 games
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Record: 51–70 (5th in NL Central)
- Road Record: 17–41
- Last 10 Games: 4–6 (.228 AVG, 5.42 ERA, -12 run diff)
- Struggles:
- Lost 4 straight; outscored 21–1 in series
- Keller’s metrics show vulnerability to power hitters
- Top Performers:
- Oneil Cruz: 18 HR, .399 SLG
- Nick Gonzales: 16-for-43, 2 doubles, 3 RBI last 10 games
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa: .271 AVG, 32 RBI; 3-for-5 vs. Reds on Sunday
Injury Report
Milwaukee Brewers
- Out: Logan Henderson, Jacob Misiorowski, Jackson Chourio, Jordan Montgomery, Jake Bauers, Rhys Hoskins, Garrett Mitchell, Rob Zastryzny, Connor Thomas, Robert Gasser
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Out: Endy Rodriguez, Enmanuel Valdez, Justin Lawrence, Tim Mayza, Jared Jones
Betting Insights
- Trend: Brewers have won by 2+ runs in 4 straight vs. Pirates
- Lean: Brewers -1.5 and Over 7.5 – Woodruff’s dominance + hot bats
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates 7.5
Milwaukee Brewers – 195
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025
