The Milwaukee Brewers' bats erupted in a 12-5 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon, turning a tight contest into a runaway behind a relentless offensive attack. Sal Frelick set the tone early, reaching base in all three plate appearances—including two hits and two walks—while scoring four runs and driving in two. William Contreras and Christian Yelich combined for six RBIs, with Contreras delivering a clutch two-run single in the fifth that broke the game open. The Brewers' patience at the plate paid off, drawing eight walks while capitalizing on Pirates pitching that unraveled after Mitch Keller's shaky four-inning start. Keller, tagged for six runs on eight hits, never found his rhythm, and the bullpen fared no better, with Kyle Nicolas surrendering four runs in just one-third of an inning.

Pittsburgh's Bryan Reynolds provided the lone bright spot with a monster performance—going 3-for-4 with two homers and five RBIs—but it wasn't nearly enough to overcome the Brewers' onslaught. Milwaukee's Brandon Woodruff cruised through four scoreless frames before the bullpen bent but didn't break, with Tobias Myers closing out the final two innings without allowing a run. The victory keeps the Brewers' postseason hopes alive, while the Pirates, despite Reynolds' heroics, continue to search for consistency in a season slipping away.