Milwaukee Brewers' William Contreras hits a two-run single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Brewers beat the Pirates 12-5 to extend their winning streak to 12 games

MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras drove in four runs, Christian Yelich drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.

Milwaukee scored double-digit runs for the second straight game and the fourth time this month. The Brewers belted out 12 hits but only two — back-to-back fourth-inning doubles by Sal Frelick and Isaac Collins — were for extra bases.

Frelick and Joey Ortiz each drove in two runs and Collins had one RBI.

Bryan Reynolds got the Pirates on the board in the fifth inning off Shelby Miller with his 12th homer of the season, a three-run shot. He also had a two-run homer in the sixth off Nick Mears.

Brandon Woodruff gave up four hits and a pair of walks over four scoreless innings. Jared Koenig (5-1) recorded the win with a scoreless seventh.

Pirates starter Mitch Keller (5-11) lasted only four innings. He was tagged for eight runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts.

Key moment

Ortiz and Frelick drew back-to-back walks to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning. Collins moved the runners over with a sacrifice bunt to bring up Contreras, who smacked a 1-2 sinker from Carmen Mlodzinski to right, clearing the bases to give Milwaukee a three-run cushion.

Key stat

Contreras recorded multiple hits in each of his last four games. He had 10 hits, including three home runs and 12 RBIs, during Milwaukee’s six-game home stand.

Up next

The Brewers start an eight-game road trip with the first of three against the Reds in Cincinnati on Friday.

The Pirates travel to Chicago for a weekend set against the Cubs beginning Friday.

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Milwaukee Brewers’ William Contreras reacts after his two-run single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich gives the fans a thumbs up after beating the Pittsburgh Pirates in a a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Milwaukee Brewers’ Anthony Seigler reacts after his double against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller (23) throws to the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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