Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers, July 11, 2026 (Game 1)

BrewersMIL
6-7
Final
PiratesPIT

July 11, 2026, 12:05 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Milwaukee Brewers

2-3

Last 5
W 10-2
@ STL
L 1-5
@ STL
W 8-4
@ STL
L 6-7
@ PIT
L 2-3
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
W 12-4
vs ATL
L 0-3
vs ATL
L 5-10
vs ATL
W 7-6
vs MIL
W 3-2
vs MIL

Starting Pitchers

Milwaukee Brewers

Brandon Sproat headshot
Brandon Sproat
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 11, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Milwaukee Brewers59-36.621#1N/A-
Pittsburgh Pirates49-47.510#4#510.5
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

Jake Bauers headshot
Jake Bauers

3 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Brice Turang headshot
Brice Turang

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Cooper Pratt headshot
Cooper Pratt

8 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Craig Yoho headshot
Craig Yoho

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Robert Gasser headshot
Robert Gasser

7.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.35 ERA

Shane Drohan headshot
Shane Drohan

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 4.26 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

6 H, 4 HR, 9 RBI

Ryan O'Hearn headshot
Ryan O'Hearn

5 H, 3 HR, 10 RBI

Jake Mangum headshot
Jake Mangum

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

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

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Jake Bauers headshot
Jake Bauers
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick
Sal Frelick headshot
Sal Frelick
Milwaukee Brewers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Milwaukee Brewers 6: MIL 9 hits, PIT 7 hits; MIL 1 error, PIT 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Milwaukee Brewers020030100691
Pittsburgh Pirates20100040x771

Box Score

Batting

William Contreras and Cooper Pratt led Milwaukee Brewers with 2 hits each.

Milwaukee Brewers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Christian YelichDH5010020
Garrett MitchellCF3110120
Jackson ChourioPH1000000
Brice Turang2B3000200
William ContrerasC5121010
Jake Bauers1B3112111
Andrew VaughnPH1000000
Luis LaraLF3110100
Cooper PrattSS4121010
Sal FrelickRF4112011
Joey Ortiz3B4000000
Totals36696582

Esmerlyn Valdez led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 6 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake MangumCF/LF3210000
Brandon Lowe2B4110010
Bryan ReynoldsDH3100020
Esmerlyn ValdezRF4236012
Ryan O'Hearn1B3000030
Nick Gonzales3B3010110
Tyler CallihanLF4000000
Billy CookCF0000000
Jared TrioloSS4000010
Henry DavisC2110200
Totals30776392

Pitching

Brandon Sproat went 3.0 innings for Milwaukee Brewers (3 SO, 2 ER); Braxton Ashcraft went 5.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (6 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Milwaukee Brewers
Brandon Sproat3.0232231
Craig Yoho2.0000130
Chad Patrick1.0211000
Aaron Ashby1.0333031
Bryse Wilson1.0000000
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braxton Ashcraft5.0555262
Carmen Mlodzinski3.0311220
Gregory Soto1.0100100
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

  • B1

    Single Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Lara. Jake Mangum scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. MIL 0, PIT 1

  • B1

    Field Error Nick Gonzales reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Joey Ortiz. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. MIL 0, PIT 2

  • T2

    Home Run Jake Bauers homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. William Contreras scores. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • B3

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • T5

    Double Cooper Pratt doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Luis Lara scores. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • T5

    Home Run Sal Frelick homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Cooper Pratt scores. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T7

    Single William Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Callihan. Garrett Mitchell scores. MIL 6, PIT 3

  • B7

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez hits a grand slam (9) to right field. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum scores. Brandon Lowe scores. MIL 6, PIT 7

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Andrew Vaughn grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Gonzales to catcher Henry Davis. Christian Yelich out at home. Brice Turang out at 3rd. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • T9

    Fielders Choice William Contreras reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Jared Triolo. Christian Yelich to 3rd. Brice Turang to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Jared Triolo. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • T9

    Walk Brice Turang walks. Christian Yelich to 2nd. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • T9

    Pop Out Jackson Chourio pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • T9

    Single Christian Yelich singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • B8

    Groundout Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • B8

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • B8

    Flyout Tyler Callihan flies out to right fielder Sal Frelick. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • T8

    Groundout Joey Ortiz grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • T8

    Strikeout Sal Frelick strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • T8

    Strikeout Cooper Pratt strikes out swinging. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • B7

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • B7

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • B7

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez hits a grand slam (9) to right field. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum scores. Brandon Lowe scores. MIL 6, PIT 7

  • B7

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. MIL 6, PIT 3

  • B7

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Sal Frelick. Henry Davis to 3rd. Jake Mangum to 2nd. MIL 6, PIT 3

  • B7

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sal Frelick. Henry Davis to 2nd. MIL 6, PIT 3

  • B7

    Single Henry Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. MIL 6, PIT 3

  • T7

    Flyout Luis Lara flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 6, PIT 3

  • T7

    Walk Jake Bauers walks. William Contreras to 2nd. MIL 6, PIT 3

  • T7

    Single William Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Callihan. Garrett Mitchell scores. MIL 6, PIT 3

  • T7

    Lineout Brice Turang lines out sharply to left fielder Tyler Callihan. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T7

    Double Garrett Mitchell doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Callihan. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T7

    Bunt Groundout Christian Yelich bunt grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Jared Triolo grounds into a double play, second baseman Brice Turang to shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Jake Bauers. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jared Triolo out at 1st. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • B6

    Lineout Tyler Callihan lines out to left fielder Luis Lara. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • B6

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to pitcher Chad Patrick. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Lineout Joey Ortiz lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Forceout Sal Frelick grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jared Triolo. Luis Lara to 3rd. Cooper Pratt out at 2nd. Sal Frelick to 1st. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Single Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Luis Lara to 2nd. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Walk Luis Lara walks. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T6

    Flyout Jake Bauers flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • B5

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T5

    Strikeout William Contreras strikes out swinging. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T5

    Walk Brice Turang walks. Garrett Mitchell to 2nd. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T5

    Walk Garrett Mitchell walks. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Christian Yelich strikes out swinging. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T5

    Flyout Joey Ortiz flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T5

    Home Run Sal Frelick homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Cooper Pratt scores. MIL 5, PIT 3

  • T5

    Double Cooper Pratt doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Luis Lara scores. MIL 3, PIT 3

  • T5

    Double Luis Lara doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B4

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B4

    Forceout Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Cooper Pratt. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B4

    Walk Henry Davis walks. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Jared Triolo called out on strikes. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Jake Bauers strikes out swinging. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • T4

    Lineout William Contreras lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • T4

    Lineout Brice Turang lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B3

    Flyout Tyler Callihan flies out to left fielder Luis Lara. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B3

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Ryan O'Hearn hit by pitch. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B3

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. MIL 2, PIT 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Garrett Mitchell strikes out swinging. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Christian Yelich strikes out on a foul tip. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • T3

    Lineout Joey Ortiz lines out to third baseman Nick Gonzales. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • B2

    Caught Stealing 2B Jake Mangum caught stealing 2nd base, catcher William Contreras to shortstop Cooper Pratt. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • B2

    Forceout Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, third baseman Joey Ortiz to second baseman Brice Turang. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • B2

    Walk Henry Davis walks. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • B2

    Lineout Jared Triolo lines out to second baseman Brice Turang. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • T2

    Groundout Sal Frelick grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • T2

    Flyout Cooper Pratt flies out to left fielder Tyler Callihan. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • T2

    Lineout Luis Lara lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • T2

    Home Run Jake Bauers homers (18) on a fly ball to right field. William Contreras scores. MIL 2, PIT 2

  • T2

    Double William Contreras doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Callihan. MIL 0, PIT 2

  • B1

    Groundout Tyler Callihan grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. MIL 0, PIT 2

  • B1

    Field Error Nick Gonzales reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Joey Ortiz. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. MIL 0, PIT 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes. MIL 0, PIT 1

  • B1

    Single Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Lara. Jake Mangum scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. MIL 0, PIT 1

  • B1

    Hit By Pitch Bryan Reynolds hit by pitch. Jake Mangum to 2nd. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Hit By Pitch Jake Mangum hit by pitch. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Flyout Brice Turang flies out to left fielder Tyler Callihan. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Garrett Mitchell challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Garrett Mitchell called out on strikes. MIL 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Flyout Christian Yelich flies out to left fielder Tyler Callihan. MIL 0, PIT 0