MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — With cloudy skies and 79 degrees forecast at first pitch, the Pittsburgh Pirates meet the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at American Family Field. Milwaukee enters at 71-43, while Pittsburgh is 57-58. The clubs have split the first two games of this four-game series. The Brewers won 4-2 on Tuesday after the Pirates took Monday’s opener 4-3. Pittsburgh has won six of the eight head-to-head meetings this season. The Pirates had two pitchers listed as probable for Wednesday: Paul Skenes (9-9) and Kyle Harrison (8-2), leaving the starter unclear. Pittsburgh’s player to watch is shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. He is 6-for-32 over his last 10 games with two home runs and four RBIs. Gonzalez went 1-for-3 with a homer and an RBI in Tuesday’s loss. Milwaukee’s Logan Henderson has been a key performer. Henderson allowed two earned runs over six innings Tuesday, striking out eight, and has won his last five starts. In that stretch, he has pitched at least five innings each time and has not allowed more than three earned runs. Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 4. Interstat’s ELO system gives Milwaukee a 63.60 percent probability to win. Pittsburgh is listed as a 1.5-run favorite, with an over/under of 7.5. The teams conclude the series Thursday at American Family Field.