Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes wins his second straight start after a nine-game winless stretch as the Pirates defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 14-5 on Sunday. The game features a decisive offensive surge by Pittsburgh, which posts 10 runs in the fourth inning and ultimately routs Milwaukee to complete a three-game sweep ahead of the All-Star break. The matchup is also affected by roster and pitching changes: Milwaukee scratches hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski from his scheduled start on Saturday because of arm fatigue, reducing the matchup’s expected prominence. Despite the pitching shakeup, both Skenes and Misiorowski are selected for the All-Star Game and are set to skip pitching in Tuesday’s showcase, according to reports. With the win, the Pirates enter the All-Star break with a 50-47 record, their best mark going into the Midsummer Classic since 2016. The victory ends the Pirates’ immediate concerns about the previous stretch and positions them strongly as they pause the regular season for the league’s midyear event.