Brewers down Pirates 5-1, close in on NL Central title

The Milwaukee Brewers earned a 5-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 15, 2026, at PNC Park. Jacob Misiorowski pitched five scoreless innings, contributing to the win as the Brewers scored four runs in the fifth inning to solidify their lead. Milwaukee's offense managed to score early and added more in the sixth, reducing their magic number to one for clinching the NL Central title. The Pirates managed to score a single run late in the game, but it was not enough to change the outcome.

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