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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This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Red-Hot Milwaukee Brewers Join Rare History as Winning Streak Continues. The Milwaukee Brewers stayed hot on Monday, winning for the tenth consecutive time as they beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1.