Former Pirate Quinn Priester silences former team, wins Brewers-record 11th straight decision

Noah Hiles, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Sep 5, 2025

Published in Baseball

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PITTSBURGH — Quinn Priester held his own against the Pirates earlier this season, throwing six innings of one-run ball in a contest his club ultimately lost on May 24. The second time around was a more favorable result for both him and the Brewers.

Matched up against his former team for the second time this year, Priester made Pittsburgh pay.

He threw seven strong frames, allowing just two runs on six hits Friday evening, paving the way for a 5-2 Brewers win over the Pirates at PNC Park. The victory marked his 11th straight winning decision, a franchise record.

Priester’s outing wasn’t great to begin, allowing the Brewers to fall behind 2-1 after three innings. The Pirates had strong scoring chances in each of their first four trips to the plate. But as the game progressed, Priester continued to improve.

A double-play ball hit in the bottom of the fourth by Nick Yorke, the player he was traded for last July, allowed Priester’s outing to find a new gear. He retired the next 10 hitters he faced, which concluded his workday. Three of his final six outs were strikeouts.

Jake Bauers gave the Brewers their lead back in the top of the sixth, singling home a pair of runs off Carmen Mlodzinski, the game’s losing pitcher. Brice Turang plated Milwaukee’s fourth run with a single in the eighth inning. Its fifth run scored in the top of the ninth on a throwing error by second baseman Nick Gonzales.

The Pirates offense was no better against the Brewers bullpen, going scoreless in the eighth and ninth innings to snap their three-game win streak. Abner Uribe recorded the save for Milwaukee, his fifth of the season.

It was over when ...

... Turang singled home Bauers, giving the Brewers a 4-2 lead in the eighth inning.

On the mound

Johan Oviedo delivered yet another strong start on the mound, allowing just one run, which was unearned, on a hit and three walks while striking out four batters over five innings. The tally came in the top of the first inning and was made possible due to a fielding error by Jared Triolo at third base.

The Brewers had a few other chances throughout the remainder of Oviedo’s outing but no such luck. Test after test, Oviedo continued to deliver, exiting the contest after five frames with his team leading 2-1.

Oviedo has now allowed two or fewer earned runs over five innings in three of his last four starts. While there is still plenty of room to grow, this baseline of consistency should be viewed as a positive for the right-hander just one season removed from Tommy John surgery.

At the plate

Oneil Cruz evened the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the second inning with a single to center field that plated Nick Gonzales, who led the frame off with a double. Tommy Pham then gave the Pirates the lead one inning later, doubling home Bryan Reynolds to make the score 2-1.

But little unfolded after Pham’s RBI knock. Five of the six hits surrendered by Priester came in the first three innings. His final four frames of work were far more dominant, allowing just two runners to reach base, both coming in the fourth inning.

Jared Koenig retired the side in order in the bottom of the eighth, striking out a pair. Uribe was equally dominant, throwing a 1-2-3 ninth frame.

Most valuable player

Priester, who is now 12-2 with a 3.25 ERA on the season.

Up next

The Pirates and Brewers will continue their three-game series Saturday at PNC Park. Brandon Woodruff (5-2, 3.69 ERA) will face Mitch Keller (6-13, 4.21) on the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. The game will be televised on SportsNet Pittsburgh. The audio broadcast can be heard on 93.7 The Fan.

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