The Milwaukee Brewers are heading into the All-Star break on a low note after losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday 14-5 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

After losing both games in a doubleheader against the Pirates on Saturday, Milwaukee had one more chance to capture its 60th win of the season. Instead, the Brewers were routed, marking just the second time they have been swept this season.

What was supposed to be a high-level matchup between Jacob Misiorowski and Paul Skenes did not occur after news broke on Saturday that Misiorowski would miss Sunday’s start due to arm fatigue. His absence will carry through the All-Star break despite being selected as an All-Star for the second time in as many seasons.

Instead, Robert Gasser got the starting nod, and after having one of the most productive outings of his MLB career in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on July 7, Sunday was anything but.

Things began getting rough for Gasser and the Brewers’ defense in the bottom of the second inning when Esmerlyn Valdez, who accounted for three home runs during Saturday’s doubleheader, hit a leadoff double to open the frame. Then, Ryan O’Hearn followed up with a double of his own to give Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead.

Following O’Hearn’s double, Marcell Ozuna hit an RBI single to center field that brought the former home. After that, Gasser gave up a two-out, two-run home run to Henry Davis, and the Brewers found themselves in a 4-0 hole.

After both teams went scoreless in the third inning, Milwaukee mounted some momentum with two runs in the top of the fourth thanks to doubles by Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio, which were followed by an RBI groundout from Gary Sanchez. The deficit was cut in half, but it only preceded disaster.

In the bottom of the fourth, Gasser gave up a leadoff solo home run to Ozuna. Then, Jared Triolo hit a triple before Davis singled to bring in another run to afford the Pirates a 6-2 advantage.

The outcome compelled Brewers manager Pat Murphy to go to his bullpen, but things continued to get worse when reliever Jared Koenig allowed a walk and a single to load the bases. Koenig followed up his poor start by hitting Bryan Reynolds with a pitch that brought another run across home plate for Pittsburgh.

Another walk and a single given up by Koenig made it a 9-2 game, and Murphy once again went to his bullpen, this time calling on Grant Anderson to take the mound. It didn’t matter, though, as he allowed a double, a single and a triple that capped off a 10-run inning for the Pirates.

The Brewers showed some life with a three-run eighth inning, but it was not nearly enough to repair the damage incurred during the fourth. Now, Milwaukee will take the All-Star break to recover before hosting the Miami Marlins on July 17.

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