Pirates look to sweep 3-game series over the Brewers
Paul Skenes starts as Pittsburgh seeks a three-game sweep, while the Pirates hold a 3-1 edge in the season series.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates seek a three-game series sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Paul Skenes starts for Pittsburgh against Brewers pitcher Robert Gasser in the fifth meeting between these teams this season.
- Entering Sunday, the Pirates hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series. The Brewers sit first in the NL Central with a 59-36 record, while the fourth-place Pittsburgh Pirates hold a 49-47 record overall.
- Led by Brandon Lowe's 43 extra-base hits, Pittsburgh hitters rank third in the NL with a.423 slugging percentage. Esmerlyn Valdez is 13 for 42 with 14 RBIs over the last 10 games.
- The Pirates enter Sunday as-130 favorites against the +106 Brewers. The over/under for the game is 7 1/2 runs as both teams look for a win.
- While both clubs manage deep injury reports, Milwaukee maintains a 30-18 record on the road, while Pittsburgh holds a 26-24 record in home games.
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Pirates look to sweep 3-game series over the Brewers
The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Milwaukee Brewers looking to sweep their three-game series.
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Out to sweep first-place Brewers, Pirates turn to ace Paul Skenes
Sunday's series finale was slated to feature a marquee matchup on the mound when the Milwaukee Brewers face the host Pittsburgh Pirates before the league pauses for its midseason showcase. The Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski was originally scheduled to get the nod against fellow ace right-hander Paul Skenes and the Pirates. But Misiorowski will instead sit
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