What happened: Milwaukee takes a 2-0 series lead into Thursday's matchup in Pittsburgh. The game was still 0-0 and had not started as of the latest update.
Why it matters: The Brewers entered the day at 92-55 after clinching the NL Central, while Pittsburgh came in at 71-73. That leaves Milwaukee trying to keep its form rolling in the final weeks of the regular season and Pittsburgh trying to stop a set that has opened 2-0.
By the numbers: Milwaukee won the first two games of the series 5-1 on Sept. 15 and 5-4 on Sept. 16, and has taken its last five meetings with Pittsburgh dating to Aug. 4. The Brewers entered scoring 5.1 runs per game and allowing 3.9, compared with 4.8 scored and 4.6 allowed by Pittsburgh.
What to watch: The next shift to watch is first pitch, which will move the game off its scheduled 0-0. After that, attention turns to whether Milwaukee can add to a series lead that stands at 2-0.