Milwaukee Brewers defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Aug 6, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Milwaukee Brewers 5
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at American Family Field. The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers final score and game recap
The Milwaukee Brewers won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates): 5.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Brandon Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Dustin May (Milwaukee Brewers): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Gary Sanchez (Milwaukee Brewers): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers?
The Milwaukee Brewers covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.
The run line opened at Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 and closed at Pittsburgh Pirates -0.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates): over 5.5 strikeouts at -120, finished with 5, a loss.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pittsburgh Pirates at +108 and the Milwaukee Brewers at -128. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Milwaukee Brewers a 54% favorite. The Milwaukee Brewers won as the favorite at -128: $78.13 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the Pittsburgh Pirates between the open and the close, and the Milwaukee Brewers covered.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 57-60 in the 2026 regular season (29-28 at home, 28-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 55 of 116 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 48 times, with 3 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This result left the Milwaukee Brewers 72-43 in the 2026 regular season (39-21 at home, 33-22 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 59 of 111 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 47 times and under 62 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Milwaukee Brewers.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: the New York Mets at home on Friday, August 7, 2026. Next for the Milwaukee Brewers: the Minnesota Twins at home on Friday, August 7, 2026.