Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates (2026-07-11). Shane Drohan vs Bubba Chandler at PNC Park.

Starters — Shane Drohan has a 2.97 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 63.2 innings, with 8.62 K/9, 2.83 BB/9, and 0.71 HR/9. His last three starts were solid: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB; 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB; and 4.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 3 BB. The recent trend points down, which aligns with his run prevention and limited home run damage. Bubba Chandler carries a 4.82 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 89.2 innings, with 7.93 K/9, 5.22 BB/9, and 1.00 HR/9. His last three starts were uneven: 4.0 IP, 4 ER, 0 K, 4 BB; 6.1 IP, 5 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; and 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB. The trend points up, but the walk rate remains a clear pressure point.

Teams — Milwaukee enters with a .735 OPS, 476 runs scored, a .255 team average, and a strong 3.33 team ERA with a 1.16 WHIP. The Brewers are 7-3 over their last 10, and their profile suggests steadier run prevention than pure offensive volume. Pittsburgh has a .763 OPS, 492 runs scored, a .262 team average, and a 4.32 team ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. The Pirates are 5-5 in their last 10, and their offense has been more productive on the surface, but the pitching staff has allowed more traffic and been less efficient overall.