Rain postpones Brewers-Pirates; set for split DH on Saturday

Field Level Media|published: Fri 10th July, 21:11 2026

Clear skies shine over PNC Park in Pittsburgh prior to the game between the Pirates and the Brewers getting rained out July 10, 2026.

The opener of the three-game series between the Milwaukee Brewers and host Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed because of rain on Friday night.

The Brewers and Pirates, who didn't start their game on Friday after a delay of one hour and 27 minutes, will play a split doubleheader on Saturday. The makeup game begins at 12:05 p.m. ET and the first pitch of the regularly scheduled game stays at 4:05 p.m.

All-Star right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.24 ERA) was slated to start Friday night for the Pirates while the Brewers had rookie right-hander Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.13) ready to go.

The Brewers are expected to keep rookie left-hander Shane Drohan (4-2, 2.97) in place for Saturday. The Pirates are expected to do the same with rookie right-hander Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.82).

When Chandler started against Milwaukee on Sept. 7 last year, he surrendered nine runs and nine hits in 2 2/3 innings. Drohan threw four innings in relief against the Pirates on April 24 and gave up four hits and three runs (one earned).

--Field Level Media

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