The win improved the Brewers' MLB-best record to 75-44 as they've emerged from the All-Star break as the best team in baseball. They're now 20-4 in the second half of the season and have a 7.5-game lead over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central.

A victory Wednesday against the Pirates would give the Brewers a fourth consecutive series sweep and extend their streak to 12 games, one off the franchise record set when the team opened the 1987 season with 13 in a row.

The Pittsburgh Pirates and star pitcher Paul Skenes struggled throughout their defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers.