Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (11) watches the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham's (28) home run go over the wall in the fourth inning at American Family Field. Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

Brewers’ streak snapped as hot bats go quiet late against Pirates

By Taylor Bretl | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 12:07 AM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers’ offense stayed hot — racking up at least nine hits for the eighth game in a row — but late-inning execution came up short, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5–4, on Monday. It marks the Brewers' first one-run loss since June 8.

Christian Yelich continued to swing a hot bat, launching a game-tying two-run home run in the fifth and finishing with two hits — his fifth straight multi-hit game and sixth in the last seven outings. Over that seven-game stretch, he is batting .533 with two home runs and 14 RBI.

Game-tying blast for Christian Yelich! pic.twitter.com/1oZ4KzezDc
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 24, 2025

Joey Ortiz remained red-hot as well, stretching his hitting streak to a career-best seven games. He is now 10-for-22 over his last five games.

Isaac Collins joined the hit parade with a pair of knocks, matching Ortiz with a seven-game hitting streak of his own — also the longest of his career.

Despite the nine-hit night, the Brewers struggled to deliver in the clutch, stranding runners in the sixth, eighth and ninth innings.

The loss snapped Milwaukee’s four-game winning streak and marked its third loss against the Pirates in its last four meetings.

Taylor Bretl

Taylor Bretl writes about Major League Baseball with a focus on the Milwaukee Brewers. He is founder of Around the Globe Baseball.

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