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Pirates at Padres

MLB · Monday, Aug 24 · 8:40 PM CT · Petco Park · Final PIT 3 – SD 2

Final Box Score

from the game summary
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PIT000002000001390
SD000001010000270
Team box
PIT·SD
9
hits
7
1
home runs
0
5
walks
6
15
strikeouts
10
193
pitches thrown
220
0
errors
0
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Esmerlyn ValdezPIT1-3111
Nick GonzalesPIT2-5001
Rafael Flores Jr.PIT2-4001
Jake CronenworthSD2-5001
Jared TrioloPIT2-4100
Freddy FerminSD2-2100
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Braxton AshcraftPIT6.04112
Kirby Yates (W)PIT1.00021
Yohan Ramirez (S)PIT1.00003
Robbie RaySD5.15225
Jeremiah Estrada (L)SD1.01001

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
SD +3
PIT +3
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largest lead: SD 0 · PIT 2lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was PIT 45%, SD 55% · Updated Aug 24

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
SD 4.3 – 3.9 PIT
Expected total
8.2
PiratesThe matchupPadres
+123Our fair odds−123
3.9Expected runs4.3
−0.02Power rating+0.12
4.9Runs / game4.3
4.8Allowed / game4.2
8.7Hits / game7.9
1.18Home runs / game1.13
3.5Walks drawn / game3.5
63−69Season record71−60
5−5Last 107−3

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
PIT chance · SD chance
Our model fair44.8%55.2%
Kalshi49.7%54.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 8:40 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
PITPittsburgh Pirates+12345%+10149.7%———
SDSan Diego Padres−12355%−12154.7%———
Spreadabout even
PITPittsburgh Pirates+0.4our margin————
SDSan Diego Padres−0.4our margin————
Totalwe expect 8.2
Over8.2our total————
Under8.2our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Pittsburgh Pirates by 12 runs: <1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 11 runs: <1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 10 runs: <1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 9 runs: 1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 8 runs: 1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 7 runs: 2%Pittsburgh Pirates by 6 runs: 2%Pittsburgh Pirates by 5 runs: 4%Pittsburgh Pirates by 4 runs: 5%Pittsburgh Pirates by 3 runs: 7%Pittsburgh Pirates by 2 runs: 10%Pittsburgh Pirates by 1 run: 13%San Diego Padres by 1 run: 17%San Diego Padres by 2 runs: 11%San Diego Padres by 3 runs: 8%San Diego Padres by 4 runs: 6%San Diego Padres by 5 runs: 4%San Diego Padres by 6 runs: 3%San Diego Padres by 7 runs: 2%San Diego Padres by 8 runs: 2%San Diego Padres by 9 runs: 1%San Diego Padres by 10 runs: 1%San Diego Padres by 11 runs: <1%San Diego Padres by 12 runs: <1%
← PIT wins bySD wins by →
San Diego Padres wins by 2 or more38%
San Diego Padres wins by 3 or more28%
Pittsburgh Pirates wins by 2 or more32%
Decided by one run30%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

8.2 expected
1 runs: 2%2 runs: 2%3 runs: 8%4 runs: 6%5 runs: 12%6 runs: 8%7 runs: 12%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 6%11 runs: 7%12 runs: 4%13 runs: 4%14 runs: 3%15 runs: 3%16 runs: 1%17 runs: 1%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: <1%21 runs: <1%22 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 6.563%
Total over 8.543%
Total over 10.526%
Total from 7 to 1037%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
PITBraxton Ashcraft SP · last 3 starts: 22.0 IP, 2.05 ERA, 19 Kstarted
SDRobbie Ray SP · last 3 starts: 15.0 IP, 4.20 ERA, 10 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
PIT·SD
Aug 23 at LAD
last game
Aug 23 vs MIN
0 days
days of rest
0 days
6
games in last 7 days
6
4th straight road game
home / road
4th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 131+ games
PIT·SD
−0.02
rating (0 = average)
+0.12
4.9
runs / game
4.3
4.8
runs allowed / game
4.2
63−69
season record
71−60
34−32
home record
40−26
29−37
away record
31−34
L3
streak
W3
5−5
last 10
7−3
8.7
hits / game
7.9
1.18
home runs / game
1.13
3.5
walks drawn / game
3.5
9.4
batter strikeouts / game
8.1
9.3
pitcher strikeouts / game
8.0
0.63
errors / game
0.42

Rating Trend

PIT · SD · 149 days
Pittsburgh PiratesSan Diego Padres
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · SD 8−2
Apr 8at PITSD 8 − 2
Apr 7at PITPIT 7 − 1
Apr 6at PITSD 5 − 0
Jun 1, 2025at SDSD 6 − 4
May 31, 2025at SDPIT 5 − 0
May 30, 2025at SDSD 3 − 2
May 4, 2025at PITSD 4 − 0
May 3, 2025at PITSD 2 − 1
May 2, 2025at PITSD 9 − 4
Aug 14, 2024at SDSD 8 − 2

PIT · Last 10

5−5 · streak L3
Aug 23at LAD0 − 4L
Aug 22at LAD3 − 4L
Aug 21at LAD4 − 5L
Aug 19vs DET4 − 3W
Aug 18vs DET4 − 1W
Aug 17vs DET5 − 8L
Aug 16vs BOS8 − 3W
Aug 15vs BOS0 − 4L
Aug 14vs BOS8 − 4W
Aug 13at MIA13 − 1W

SD · Last 10

7−3 · streak W3
Aug 23vs MIN8 − 1W
Aug 22vs MIN7 − 5W
Aug 21vs MIN6 − 2W
Aug 19at NYM2 − 4L
Aug 18at NYM5 − 2W
Aug 17at NYM1 − 2L
Aug 16at CLE5 − 0W
Aug 15at CLE1 − 6L
Aug 14at CLE7 − 5W
Aug 12vs MIL4 − 3W