After major struggles to begin the 2025 season, the White Sox traded Vaughn to the Brewers for starting pitcher Aaron Civale and cash considerations. Chicago hoped Civale could turn into a trade piece or help protect an otherwise young starting rotation from their career-high innings totals.

It's Tuesday, August 12 and the Pirates (51-69) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (74-44). Paul Skenes is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee. Milwaukee dominated the series opener,

A victory Wednesday against the Pirates would give the Brewers a fourth consecutive series sweep and extend their streak to 12 games, one off the franchise record set when the team opened the 1987 season with 13 in a row.

The Brewers left no doubt against Pirates ace Paul Skenes, dominating with a 14-0 win that marked an 11th straight victory.

William Contreras drove in four runs, Christian Yelich drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to 12 games. Milwaukee scored double-digit runs for the second straight game and the fourth time this month.