Two homers from Bryan Reynolds not nearly enough as Pirates get swept by Brewers

Bryan Reynolds Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds hits a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) (Adam Hunger/AP)

By Danny Demilio

This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.

Bryan Reynolds hit two homers and drove in five runs, but his performance wasn’t nearly enough in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 12-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Wednesday afternoon.

How We Got There

Pirates starter Mitch Keller (5-11) held the Brewers (76-44) at bay through the first two innings before RBI singles from Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich gave Milwaukee a 2-0 lead in the third.

The Brewers scored four runs on four-straight hits in the bottom of the fourth. Joey Ortiz and William Contreras hit RBI singles while Frelick and Isaac Collins each doubled home a run.

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