Pittsburgh Pirates routs Milwaukee Brewers 6-0
Game Summary
Pittsburgh Pirates topped Milwaukee Brewers 6-0. A comfortable 6-run margin reflected Pittsburgh Pirates's steady command of the game.
Key Players
Konnor Griffin led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 3-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes threw 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K and earned the win.
Jake Bauers led Milwaukee Brewers's offense, going 1-for-3. Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff threw 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB (93 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB (71 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Pittsburgh Pirates: 8 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.258). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Ryan O'Hearn (2-for-4), Konnor Griffin (3-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI).
Milwaukee Brewers: 1 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.045).
Cleanup cold: Tyler Black (0-for-3), Luis Rengifo (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Turning Points
Pittsburgh Pirates's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Milwaukee Brewers's lineup.