Brewers Defeat Pirates 5-2 in Home Finale

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 in Pittsburgh, marking the end of the Pirates' home schedule for the season. Aaron Civale pitched six scoreless innings for the Brewers, striking out five, while Joey Ortiz contributed significantly with a triple and a double. Mitch Keller struggled in his final start, allowing three runs in five innings and finishing the season with a disappointing 1-7 record in the second half. Bryan De La Cruz provided the only offensive highlight for the Pirates with a two-run homer in the seventh. The Brewers, who have won five of their last seven games, will host a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series starting Tuesday against the New York Mets. Pittsburgh's attendance was notably higher this season, largely due to the emergence of rookie pitcher Paul Skenes.