Brewers beat the Pirates 12-5 to extend their winning streak to 12 games

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras drove in four runs, Christian Yelich drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras drove in four runs, Christian Yelich drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.

Milwaukee scored double-digit runs for the second straight game and the fourth time this month. The Brewers belted out 12 hits but only two — back-to-back fourth-inning doubles by Sal Frelick and Isaac Collins — were for extra bases.

Frelick and Joey Ortiz each drove in two runs and Collins had one RBI.

Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras hits a two-run single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras hits a two-run single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Bryan Reynolds got the Pirates on the board in the fifth inning off Shelby Miller with his 12th homer of the season, a three-run shot. He also had a two-run homer in the sixth off Nick Mears.

Brandon Woodruff gave up four hits and a pair of walks over four scoreless innings. Jared Koenig (5-1) recorded the win with a scoreless seventh.

Pirates starter Mitch Keller (5-11) lasted only four innings. He was tagged for eight runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts.

Key moment

Ortiz and Frelick drew back-to-back walks to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning. Collins moved the runners over with a sacrifice bunt to bring up Contreras, who smacked a 1-2 sinker from Carmen Mlodzinski to right, clearing the bases to give Milwaukee a three-run cushion.

Key stat

Contreras recorded multiple hits in each of his last four games. He had 10 hits, including three home runs and 12 RBIs, during Milwaukee’s six-game home stand.

Up next

The Brewers start an eight-game road trip with the first of three against the Reds in Cincinnati on Friday.

The Pirates travel to Chicago for a weekend set against the Cubs beginning Friday.

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