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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

Pirates sweep Brewers in doubleheader before All-Star Break

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates Series Takeaways: Statement Made vs. First-Place Brewers Before Break

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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.
— Yahoo Sports

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