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Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, welcomes Bryan De La Cruz (41) back to the dugout after hitting a two-run home off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Nick Mears during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, left, welcomes Bryan De La Cruz (41) back to the dugout after hitting a two-run home off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Nick Mears during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Liover Peguero has a double hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz bounce off his glove during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Liover Peguero has a double hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz bounce off his glove during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Civale delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Civale delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Nick Mears delivers during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Nick Mears delivers during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton stands on the dugout steps during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton stands on the dugout steps during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz celebrates as he stands on third base after hitting a triple off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz celebrates as he stands on third base after hitting a triple off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz (3) slides safely into third ahead of the relay throw to Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa with a triple off starting pitcher Mitch Keller during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz (3) slides safely into third ahead of the relay throw to Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa with a triple off starting pitcher Mitch Keller during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz (3) doubles off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Colin Holderman, driving in a run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz (3) doubles off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Colin Holderman, driving in a run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz (41) is greeted by Nick Gonzales after hitting a two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Nick Mears during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan De La Cruz (41) is greeted by Nick Gonzales after hitting a two-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Nick Mears during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Civale delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Civale delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)