The Brewers beat the Pirates 5-1 in Pittsburgh on Sept. 15. The result was decisive. That win locked up the NL Central. It represented their fourth straight division crown. The Cubs loss helped too. Manager Pat Murphy noted after the contest that this 2026 club is 'starting to grow on me.' Before the series, the team announced details about Luis Lara. Milwaukee has now secured four straight division titles. They stand as the 2026 National League Central champions. The division race went their way. They kept the streak intact. The club got the job done. The win over the Pirates was enough. The team got the result it wanted.