Aaron Civale vs Pirates

Aaron Civale delivered an impressive performance for the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching six scoreless innings and allowing only three hits in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Civale, who finished the regular season with a 6-1 record and a 2.57 ERA in his last nine starts, is set to be the Brewers' number-two starter in the upcoming postseason. Rookie third baseman Joey Ortiz contributed significantly to the win, going 3-for-3 with a triple and a double. The Brewers have now secured their position as the National League Central champions and will host the Wild Card Series starting next week. Despite the loss, the Pirates finished the season with a notable increase in attendance, attributed to rookie pitcher Paul Skenes. The Brewers' strong finish includes winning five of their last seven games, concluding the regular season with a solid road record of 46-35.