Overview
- José Quintana delivered six innings of one-run ball and Christian Yelich hit a solo homer in Monday’s 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Milwaukee became the first team since 2019 to notch two separate 10-game winning streaks in one season after its 11-game run in July.
- The Brewers improved to 74-44, the majors’ best record, and extended their lead over the idle Chicago Cubs to 6½ games in the NL Central.
- Six different Brewers recorded RBIs in the victory, highlighting a lineup that has scored in varied ways during its 25-of-29 surge.
- Manager Pat Murphy has emerged as a leading NL Manager of the Year candidate even as players stress that postseason success remains the ultimate goal.