Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, September 16, 2026

BrewersMIL
5-4
Final
PiratesPIT

September 16, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Milwaukee Brewers

4-1

Last 5
W 20-0
vs CIN
W 13-9
vs CIN
L 3-4
vs CIN
W 5-1
@ PIT
W 5-4
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

1-4

Last 5
L 2-12
@ CHC
L 3-4
@ CHC
W 4-3
@ CHC
L 1-5
vs MIL
L 4-5
vs MIL

Starting Pitchers

Milwaukee Brewers

Logan Henderson headshot
Logan Henderson
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Milwaukee Brewers95-57.625#1N/A-
Pittsburgh Pirates75-77.493#3#620.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Milwaukee BrewersPittsburgh Pirates
.744
OPS
.734
154
HR
186
832
Runs
767
3.51
ERA
4.14
1.18
WHIP
1.30
1544
Strikeouts by pitchers
1496

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Milwaukee Brewers

Hitters

Garrett Mitchell headshot
Garrett Mitchell

8 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

William Contreras headshot
William Contreras

5 H, 2 HR, 9 RBI

Brice Turang headshot
Brice Turang

8 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Pitchers

Jacob Misiorowski headshot
Jacob Misiorowski

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dustin May headshot
Dustin May

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Aaron Ashby headshot
Aaron Ashby

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.

8 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 2.57 ERA

Antwone Kelly headshot
Antwone Kelly

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 4.50 ERA

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

3.2 IP, 2 SO, 4.91 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Logan Henderson headshot
Logan Henderson
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick
Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Milwaukee Brewers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4: MIL 10 hits, PIT 12 hits; MIL 0 errors, PIT 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Milwaukee Brewers0200102005100
Pittsburgh Pirates0001210004120

Box Score

Batting

Cooper Pratt led Milwaukee Brewers with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Milwaukee Brewers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Brice Turang2B4011110
Jackson ChourioLF5110010
Jake BauersRF/1B3110220
William ContrerasC5010010
Christian YelichDH5012020
Joey Ortiz3B4110030
Luis LaraCF4110010
Andrew Vaughn1B2011010
Sal FrelickRF2000000
Cooper PrattSS4121000
Totals3851053120

5 players led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Konnor GriffinSS5120010
Brandon Lowe2B3122111
Bryan ReynoldsDH4000020
Oneil CruzCF4121021
Rafael Flores Jr.C4111021
Ryan O'Hearn1B4020000
Billy CookPR/RF0000000
Ronny SimonRF4020010
Nick Gonzales3B0000000
Jacob Gonzalez3B2000010
Jared TrioloPH/3B/1B1000010
Spencer HorwitzPH1000010
Jake MangumLF4010010
Totals3641241133

Pitching

Logan Henderson went 5.0 innings for Milwaukee Brewers (8 SO, 3 ER); Jared Jones went 5.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (9 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Milwaukee Brewers
Logan Henderson5.0633182
JoJo Romero0.2211011
Antonio Senzatela0.2100020
Shane Drohan0.2200000
Abner Uribe1.0100000
Trevor Megill1.0000020
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jared Jones5.0733190
Yohan Ramírez1.0000020
Carmen Mlodzinski2.0222210
Camilo Doval1.0100000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Single Andrew Vaughn singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Joey Ortiz scores. Luis Lara to 2nd. MIL 1, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Luis Lara scores. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd. Cooper Pratt to 2nd. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B4

    Home Run Oneil Cruz homers (19) on a line drive to right field. MIL 2, PIT 1

  • T5

    Double Brice Turang doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Cooper Pratt scores. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (31) on a fly ball to right field. Konnor Griffin scores. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • B6

    Home Run Rafael Flores Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • T7

    Single Christian Yelich singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Jackson Chourio scores. Jake Bauers scores. William Contreras to 2nd. MIL 5, PIT 4

Play-by-Play

All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Groundout Christian Yelich grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Jared Triolo. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Lineout William Contreras lines out to right fielder Billy Cook. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Double Jake Bauers doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T9

    Lineout Jackson Chourio lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B8

    Groundout Ronny Simon grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B8

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to right fielder Sal Frelick. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Rafael Flores Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Cooper Pratt to second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Rafael Flores Jr. out at 1st. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B8

    Single Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jake Bauers, deflected by pitcher Shane Drohan. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T8

    Groundout Brice Turang grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T8

    Lineout Cooper Pratt lines out to right fielder Ronny Simon. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T8

    Flyout Sal Frelick flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum in foul territory. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B7

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Lara. Jake Mangum to 2nd. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • B7

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T7

    Groundout Luis Lara grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T7

    Single Christian Yelich singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Jackson Chourio scores. Jake Bauers scores. William Contreras to 2nd. MIL 5, PIT 4

  • T7

    Forceout William Contreras grounds into a force out, third baseman Jared Triolo to catcher Rafael Flores Jr. Brice Turang out at home. Jackson Chourio to 3rd. Jake Bauers to 2nd. William Contreras to 1st. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • T7

    Walk Jake Bauers walks. Brice Turang to 3rd. Jackson Chourio to 2nd. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • T7

    Single Jackson Chourio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Brice Turang to 2nd. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • T7

    Walk Brice Turang challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brice Turang walks. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Jared Triolo strikes out swinging. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • B6

    Single Ronny Simon singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Lara. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • B6

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • B6

    Home Run Rafael Flores Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. MIL 3, PIT 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz called out on strikes. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • T6

    Groundout Cooper Pratt grounds out, pitcher Yohan Ramírez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • T6

    Lineout Sal Frelick lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Luis Lara called out on strikes. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Pirates challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging. Joey Ortiz to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Yohan Ramírez. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • B5

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (31) on a fly ball to right field. Konnor Griffin scores. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • B5

    Double Konnor Griffin doubles (12) on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, pitcher Logan Henderson to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Strikeout William Contreras called out on strikes. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Walk Jake Bauers walks. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Flyout Jackson Chourio flies out to right fielder Ronny Simon. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Double Brice Turang doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Cooper Pratt scores. MIL 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 2, PIT 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Ronny Simon strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 2, PIT 1

  • B4

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitcher Logan Henderson. MIL 2, PIT 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. called out on strikes. MIL 2, PIT 1

  • B4

    Home Run Oneil Cruz homers (19) on a line drive to right field. MIL 2, PIT 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Andrew Vaughn called out on strikes. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T4

    Flyout Luis Lara flies out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Joey Ortiz strikes out swinging. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Bryan Reynolds pops out to third baseman Joey Ortiz. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B3

    Walk Brandon Lowe walks. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B3

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B3

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T3

    Groundout Christian Yelich grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single William Contreras singles on a line drive to right fielder Ronny Simon. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T3

    Groundout Jackson Chourio grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Jacob Gonzalez pops out to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B2

    Double Ronny Simon doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B2

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Lara. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T2

    Flyout Brice Turang flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Luis Lara scores. Andrew Vaughn to 3rd. Cooper Pratt to 2nd. MIL 2, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Andrew Vaughn singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Joey Ortiz scores. Luis Lara to 2nd. MIL 1, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Luis Lara singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Joey Ortiz to 2nd. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Single Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Flyout William Contreras flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Caught Stealing 2B Konnor Griffin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher William Contreras to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jackson Chourio called out on strikes. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Brice Turang called out on strikes. MIL 0, PIT 0