What happened: Milwaukee arrives for Wednesday's scheduled game at Pittsburgh with the division title already secured and the scoreboard still 0-0 before first pitch. The Brewers are 91-55 this season and have won four of their last five games.
Why it matters: That keeps Milwaukee in the postseason field with regular-season games still left to sort out October positioning. The Brewers have also gone 4-1 in their last five meetings with Pittsburgh, adding more recent context to the matchup.
By the numbers: Milwaukee is 91-55, has a last-five mark of 4-1, averages 5.1 runs scored and 3.9 runs allowed, and dropped its most recent game after a four-game run. In the last five head-to-head meetings with Pittsburgh, the Brewers are 4-1, including a 5-1 result on Sept. 15.
What to watch: The next marker is simple: first pitch, with the game starting from 0-0. Pittsburgh enters 71-72 and will try to disrupt Milwaukee's late-season rhythm.