Another weekend of MLB action gave us a better look at which teams are starting to build momentum and which ones still have problems to fix. Some clubs combined strong offensive production with quality pitching, while others struggled to keep opponents off the board or generate enough consistent offense. Here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers from this past weekend:

Winner: Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers had one of the best weekends in baseball, sweeping the Rockies with a +16 run differential across all three games. The offense was locked in all series, finishing with 38 hits and a .314 team batting average. The power showed up too, as the Brewers hit 6 home runs, including 5 solo shots in Saturday’s win alone.

The pitching was not flawless, especially in the opener, but it settled in as the weekend went on. After allowing seven runs Friday, Milwaukee gave up just five total runs over the final two games, giving the offense plenty of room to take control. That balance between a lineup producing in bunches and a pitching staff limiting damage after the first game made this feel like one of the Brewers’ more complete series wins.

Loser: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates had a frustrating weekend in Atlanta, getting swept by the Braves while only scoring 8 total runs. They hit .181 as a team and managed only 1 home run, which made it difficult to create enough pressure in a series where every game stayed within reach.

The pitching also struggled to keep Atlanta quiet for long stretches. Pittsburgh allowed six runs in each of the first two games, which forced the offense to play from behind and left very little room for error. The staff was better in the finale, but by then the Pirates still could not generate enough offense to avoid the sweep. Overall, it was a weekend where neither side of the ball did enough.

Winner: St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals took care of business against the Reds, sweeping a division rival with a +10 run differential across the weekend. St. Louis scored 21 total runs, getting steady production from the lineup in all three games. The offense hit around .270 as a team and added 4 home runs, giving the Cardinals enough firepower to win both comfortably and in tighter spots.

On the mound, the Cardinals did enough to keep the series under control. Cincinnati had moments where it pushed back, especially in the closer games, but St. Louis avoided the kind of big pitching collapse that can swing a weekend. The staff gave the offense a chance to stay ahead or rally late, and that was enough to complete a strong division sweep.

Loser: Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks had a rough weekend against the Nationals, finishing with a -14 run differential across the three games despite avoiding the sweep on Sunday. Arizona scored just 7 total runs, unable to make much happen behind the plate. The offense hit roughly .177 as a team and added 3 home runs, but there was not enough consistent production to overcome how quickly the series got away from them.

Pitching was the biggest issue early in the series. Arizona allowed 20 runs over the first two games, putting the offense in a nearly impossible position. The staff bounced back in the finale and helped salvage one win, but the overall weekend was still defined by how quickly the first two games got away from them. When the pitching gives up that much early damage, even a solid Sunday does not fully erase the concerns.