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Sept. 15, 2026 11:13 am EDT Updated <\/p>\n
The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates square off in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at PNC Park, at 6:40 p.m. ET. Jacob Misiorowski (14-5, 1.95 ERA) gets the start for the Brewers, who are 93-57 this season and first in the NL Central. Lake Bachar (1-3, 3.52 ERA) is starting for the Pirates, who are 75-75 and third in the NL Central.<\/p>\n
How to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh PiratesBrewers vs. Pirates odds
\nFavorite Moneyline: Brewers -222
\nUnderdog Moneyline: Pirates +180
\nTotal: 7.5
\nTotal Over Odds: -110
\nTotal Under Odds: -110
\nInjury reportsBrewers<\/p>\n
Bryse Wilson: 15 Day IL (Back), Grant Anderson: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brian Fitzpatrick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 60 Day IL (Wrist)<\/p>\n
Pirates<\/p>\n
Esmerlyn Vald\u00e9z: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Braxton Ashcraft: 15 Day IL (Arm), Kirby Yates: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Isaac Mattson: 15 Day IL (Hip), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Hip), Mitch Keller: 60 Day IL (Arm)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nMilwaukee\u2019s Brice Turang is slashing .267\/.365\/.445 this season with 19 home runs, 93 RBIs (11th in MLB) and an OPS of .810. He has a 24.4% strikeout rate and a 13.2% walk rate in 630 plate appearances, and he has scored 95 total runs. Turang has recorded 18 steals on 23 attempts.
\nIn 597 plate appearances, William Contreras has hit 17 long balls, tallied 86 RBIs (19th in MLB) and scored 79 runs. He is batting .273\/.343\/.420 and has posted a 14.6% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate.
\nPittsburgh\u2019s Bryan Reynolds is slashing .266\/.370\/.429 this season with 17 home runs, 71 RBIs and an OPS of .799. He has a 23.1% strikeout rate and a 12.8% walk rate in 654 plate appearances, and he has scored 101 total runs. Reynolds has recorded nine steals on nine attempts.
\nIn 608 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has posted a 28.9% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate while slashing .258\/.327\/.474 with 29 home runs (19th in MLB), 85 RBIs (20th in MLB) and 87 runs scored.<\/p>\n
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