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Brewers Extend Win Streak to 12 Games, Trigger George Webb Burger Giveaway

Fueled by back-to-back double-digit scoring, the 12th win widened Milwaukee’s NL Central lead past seven games.

Ramón Laureano, de los Padres de San Diego, anota frente a los Gigantes de San Francisco con un sencillo de Fernando Tatis Jr. durante la séptima entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas el miércoles 13 de agosto de 2025, en San Francisco. (AP Foto/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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Hunter Goodman, de los Rockies de Colorado, observa el viaje de la pelota en su cuadrangular de dos carreras durante la novena entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas, el miércoles 13 de agosto de 2025, en San Luis. (AP Foto/Jeff Roberson)
El dominicano Warming Bernabel, de los Rockies de Colorado, es retirado en primera por el venezolano Willson Contreras, de los Cardenales de San Luis, en el juego del lunes 11 de agsoto de 2025 (AP Foto/Jeff Roberson)

Overview

  • Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 12-5 on Wednesday to push its major-league-best winning streak to 12 games.
  • William Contreras drove in four runs and Christian Yelich added three RBIs as the Brewers posted double-digit runs for the second consecutive game.
  • Brandon Woodruff held the Pirates scoreless over four innings and reliever Jared Koenig secured the win with a scoreless seventh inning.
  • The victory activated George Webb’s long-running promotion for free hamburgers after a 12-game streak, with giveaway details due Thursday.
  • The club’s surge has stretched its NL Central cushion to about 7½ games and highlighted Milwaukee’s low-payroll efficiency against richer rivals.