The Brewers beat the Pirates 5-1 in Pittsburgh on Sept. 15. The result was convincing. That win clinched the NL Central. It represented their fourth straight division crown. The Cubs loss helped too. Manager Pat Murphy said after the game that this 2026 club is 'starting to grow on me.' Before the series, the team announced details about Luis Lara. Milwaukee has now won four straight division titles. They are the 2026 National League Central champions. The division race went their way. They stayed on top. The club closed it out. The win over the Pirates sealed it. The team got the result it wanted.