Pirates lose to Brewers, drop to last place in NL Central
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:28 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 5-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon. This defeat marks the Pirates' fall to last place in the National League Central. Milwaukee took an early lead with a home run from Jackson Chourio and extended their advantage throughout the game. Pittsburgh managed to tie the game in the fourth but could not maintain momentum as the Brewers regained control. The teams will now face off again as the series continues.
- •Pirates fall to 57-60 after the loss to Brewers.
- •Brewers improve to 72-43, maintaining first place in NL Central.
- •Jackson Chourio hit a home run in the first inning for Milwaukee.
- •Pittsburgh tied the game with a home run from Brandon Lowe.
- •Brewers scored multiple runs in the later innings to secure the win.
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates fall to last place in NL Central after series loss to Brewers
"With a 5-2 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon, the Pirates fell to last place in the National League Central
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