Pirates refuse to fade: three-game sweep signals a fight ahead
The Pirates followed a shaky stretch with a three-game sweep of NL Central leaders Milwaukee, sending a clear message they won’t go away quietly as they head into the All-Star break. Key contributions from Paul Skenes and clutch hitting by Esmerlyn Valdez helped fuel the win, while Nick Gonzales made a game-ending play and the bullpen steadied. Pittsburgh also kicked off a flurry of moves by trading for Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert, signaling further roster activity despite lingering health and pitching questions for the second half.
