Pirates sweep Brewers in doubleheader before All-Star Break
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a sweep of the first-place Milwaukee Brewers with two victories in a doubleheader on Saturday, July 12, and a win on Sunday. Despite missing key players due to injury, the Pirates demonstrated offensive depth, scoring a total of 24 runs in the series. Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez excelled, hitting three home runs and driving in eight runs over the weekend. The Pirates, now 50-47, are above.500 at the All-Star Break for the first time since 2016 and continue to chase a wild card spot this season.
- •Pirates scored 24 runs across three games against the Brewers.
- •Esmerlyn Valdez hit three home runs and had eight RBIs in the series.
- •Pittsburgh is above.500 for the first time since 2016.
- •Pirates are 9.5 games behind the Brewers but in wild card contention.
- •Team shows depth despite injuries to key players.
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates Series Takeaways: Statement Made vs. First-Place Brewers Before Break
"PITTSBURGH — As if facing the first-place Brewers wasn’t challenging enough, the Pirates entered their final series before the All-Star […] The post Pirates Series Takeaways: Statement Made vs. First-Place Brewers Before Break appeared first on Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
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