The red-hot Milwaukee Brewers look to extend their 11-game winning streak this afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh will be without shortstop Oneil Cruz, who left last night’s game after a collision with left fielder Jack Suwinski. Cruz is being evaluated for a head injury, and the severity remains unclear.

On Tuesday, Milwaukee demolished the Pirates 14–0. Paul Skenes allowed four runs on six hits over four innings, and the Brewers piled on 10 more runs against the bullpen.

Today, the Pirates turn to right-hander Mitch Keller, who has posted a solid 3.86 ERA in 2025 but suffers from minimal run support. Pittsburgh owns the league’s worst offense, averaging 3.5 runs per game with just 84 home runs, leaving Keller with a 5–10 record.

The Brewers counter with right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who has been dominant since returning from the IL in July, going 4–0 with a 2.29 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 35.1 innings. Milwaukee backs him with one of the league’s most productive lineups, averaging 5.1 runs per game. Woodruff is coming off a strong start against the Mets, allowing just two runs on three hits over seven innings.

Milwaukee has averaged 8.3 runs per game during its current streak. Expect another big offensive showing — likely at the expense of the Pirates’ bullpen — to keep the run going.

Final Score Prediction: Brewers 7, Pirates 2

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates

Ronny Simon – RF

Spencer Horwitz – 1B

Bryan Reynolds – DH

Tommy Pham – LF

Nick Gonzales – 2B

Jack Suwinski – CF

Joey Bart – C

Jared Triolo – SS

Isiah Kiner-Falefa – 3B

Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller (RHP), 5-10, 3.86 ERA, 107 Ks

Milwaukee Brewers

Sal Frelick – RF

Isaac Collins – LF

William Contreras – C

Christian Yelich – DH

Andrew Vaughn – 1B

Brice Turang – 2B

Blake Perkins – CF

Anthony Seigler – 3B

Joey Ortiz – SS

Starting Pitcher: Brandon Woodruff (RHP), 4-0, 2.29 ERA, 45 Ks

How to Watch Pirates vs. Brewers

First pitch for this afternoon’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers is set for 2:10 PM Eastern. With temperatures at a perfect 75 degrees and no chance of rain, the roof at American Family Field will be open.

The game will air locally on Bally Sports Wisconsin and SportsNet Pittsburgh, with out-of-market coverage available on MLB.TV.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

First Pitch: 2:10 PM Eastern

Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI

TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin, SportsNet Pittsburgh

Streaming: MLB.TV (out-of-market)