Pirates Win Back-to-Back Games Over Brewers With Cruz Key Hits

Center fielder Oneil Cruz played a pivotal role in the Pittsburgh Pirates' recent successes against the Milwaukee Brewers, delivering clutch hits including a game-winning RBI triple and multiple home runs. Cruz's two-run triple in the seventh inning secured a 2-1 victory on Saturday, complementing his earlier multi-homer performance during a 6-5 extra-innings walk-off win on Friday. Pirates starter Mitch Keller pitched six strong innings on Saturday, becoming the all-time strikeout leader at PNC Park for a Pirates pitcher, though he has suffered from low run support throughout the season. The Pirates have won four of their last five games, improving their overall and home records, while Milwaukee has struggled on the road. The team’s victories have been marked by timely hitting and solid pitching performances from both Keller and rookie Paul Skenes. Cruz's power and consistency have been crucial to the Pirates' recent momentum, highlighted by his hardest home run of the season—a 442-foot shot—during the Friday game.