Milwaukee Brewers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 2: Gary Sánchez homered
Gary Sánchez homered, while Dustin May worked 6 innings in the Milwaukee Brewers' win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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Gary Sánchez homered as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on August 6, 2026. Dustin May worked 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 97 pitches.
The final margin
The Milwaukee Brewers scored in 4 of 9 innings. Their largest inning was the 5th, when they scored 2 runs. The staff held the Pittsburgh Pirates scoreless in 8 of 9 innings. The Milwaukee Brewers finished with 5 runs and a 3-run margin.
In the bottom of the 5th, Gary Sánchez drove in 1 run with a home run. The play put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead to stay, 3-2.
At the close of August 6, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers were 72-43, 1st in the division.
Work with the bats
Gary Sánchez collected 2 hits across 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Jackson Chourio went 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Cooper Pratt finished 1-for-2 with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 RBI.
Andrew Vaughn went 1-for-4 with 1 RBI. Garrett Mitchell finished 1-for-4 with 1 run and 1 double. David Hamilton had 0 hits in 2 at-bats with 1 run and 1 walk. The Milwaukee Brewers got 6 hits from 5 batters. They also drew 2 walks. 4 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching in the win
Over 6 innings, Dustin May used 97 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, walking 3 and striking out 5. Across 9 innings, the Milwaukee Brewers' staff threw 138 pitches, allowed 6 hits and 2 runs, issued 4 walks, and recorded 9 strikeouts.
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