Pirates Can’t Find the Big Hit in Loss to Brewers

The Pirates came out of the trade deadline with a revamped bullpen and an opportunity to build momentum, but the bats never arrived in Milwaukee. Tyler and Doug break down the 4-2 loss to the Brewers, including Jared Jones’ uneven four-inning start, the middle of the lineup going 0-for-16, Esmerlyn Valdez’s four-strikeout night and solo home runs from Jacob Gonzalez and Endy Rodriguez. They also discuss Kirby Yates’ clean Pirates debut, the improved outlook for the bullpen and the growing urgency surrounding tomorrow’s Paul Skenes start.