The Brewers beat the Pirates 12-5, extending their winning streak to 12 games. The victory Wednesday means free hamburgers for the entire city, thanks to a local restaurant chain's promotion.

The Brewers, thanks to their 12-game winning streak they extended Wednesday night against the Pirates, now have the best record in baseball by 6 ½ games. Given not only that but also the major struggles every other serious contender have suffered this season -- most of them very recently -- one might think the Brewers' are the odds-on favorites to win the World Series.

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