Pirates struggle in series against Brewers, Skenes faces challenges
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped three of four games to the Milwaukee Brewers, falling to last place in the National League Central as of August 6, 2026. The Pirates have lost five consecutive series and are now three games under.500. Their offense has struggled, failing to score more than four runs in any game this month. Pitcher Paul Skenes, despite previous success, has faced challenges, posting a 5.20 ERA over his last 15 starts, contributing to the team's difficulties in the wild card race. Immediate changes are needed for the Pirates to salvage their season.
- •Pirates lose three of four to Brewers, now in last place.
- •Record drops to three games under.500 after five straight series losses.
- •Offense has not surpassed four runs in August.
- •Skenes posts a 5.20 ERA over last 15 starts.
- •Pirates must make significant adjustments to avoid further decline.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates Series Takeaways: Season Slipping Away, More Skenes Struggles
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