Frelick and Turang homer off Skenes as the Brewers beat the Pirates 14-0 for their 11th straight win
MILWAUKEE -- — Sal Frelick and Brice Turang homered off Paul Skenes, and the Milwaukee Brewers pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-0 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive victory.
Christian Yelich, Andrew Vaughn and Caleb Durbin also went deep as major league-leading Milwaukee improved to 27-5 in its last 32 games. Freddy Peralta (14-5) pitched six innings of three-hit ball in his second straight win.
The Brewers’ 11-game winning streak is their second of the season and the second-longest in franchise history.
Skenes (7-9) permitted four runs and six hits in four innings. The ace right-hander struck out four and walked two.
It was Skenes' first loss since July 11. He allowed a total of four runs in his previous four starts.
Frelick hit a leadoff drive in the first for his ninth homer. Turang added a solo shot in the fourth for his 12th homer, lifting the Brewers to a 3-0 lead.
MIL wins 5-1
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
- First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
- Second Base Umpire - Edwin Jimenez
- Third Base Umpire - Ben May
2025 National League Central Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milwaukee | 80 | 48 | .625 | - | W1 |
Chicago | 73 | 55 | .570 | 7 | L1 |
Cincinnati | 67 | 61 | .523 | 13 | L1 |
St. Louis | 64 | 65 | .496 | 16.5 | W1 |
Pittsburgh | 54 | 74 | .422 | 26 | W1 |