Brewers beat Pirates 14-0

Milwaukee dominates Pittsburgh 14-0 behind early power and six solid innings from Freddy Peralta.

Brewers overpower Pirates 14-0 to extend win streak

Milwaukee jumped in front with Sal Frelick and Brice Turang hitting back-to-back homers off Paul Skenes, then Christian Yelich, Andrew Vaughn and Caleb Durbin added more as the Brewers rolled to a 14-0 win. Frelick opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the first, Turang followed with a solo shot in the fourth, and Milwaukee continued to pile on while Skenes was pulled after four innings with four runs allowed on six hits.

Freddy Peralta earned the win with six innings of three-hit ball, the centerpiece of a dominant night for the rotation. Milwaukee pushed its current stretch to 11 straight wins and improved to 27-5 in its last 32 games. Skenes took the loss, his first since July, after yielding four runs in four innings as the Pirates struggled to slow the Milwaukee bats.

The game showcases Milwaukee's depth as it repeatedly found power beyond the top of the order. A mix of power from Frelick, Turang, Yelich, Vaughn and Durbin, plus a steady six-inning effort from Peralta, highlights a balanced approach that other contenders will need to match.

For Pittsburgh, the defeat underscored gaps in the rotation and bullpen when facing a hot Milwaukee lineup. The scale of the loss raises questions about how the Pirates will slow down this rolled-up offense in future meetings and whether their own lineup can answer back when the pitching falters.

Highlights

Milwaukee keeps the forward march going, even as the season twists and turns.