Pirates Sweep Despite Injuries | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Pirates pulled off a stunning sweep of the first-place Brewers despite missing key players like Oneil Cruz and Endy Rodríguez, with Konnor Griffin now on the 60-day IL. They crushed the Brewers 24-10 over the weekend, including a 14-run explosion in the finale. Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez lit up Saturday with 3 homers and 8 RBIs, including a game-tying grand slam, while the entire lineup delivered on Sunday — every starter got a hit and scored. The bullpen quietly shut down the Brewers, allowing just one run over 8+ innings. Now above .500 for the first time since 2016, the Pirates are in the wild card mix and riding a wave of momentum into the All-Star break. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0b5d5184616abbfd