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Pirates at Padres

MLB · Wednesday, Aug 26 · 3:10 PM CT · Petco Park · Final PIT 0 – SD 3

Final Box Score

from the game summary
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PIT000000000051
SD01010001370
Team box
PIT·SD
5
hits
7
0
home runs
0
4
walks
4
7
strikeouts
5
139
pitches thrown
152
1
errors
0
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Jackson MerrillSD2-3101
Spencer HorwitzPIT2-5000
Jake CronenworthSD1-3001
Luis RengifoSD1-3001
Bryan ReynoldsPIT1-4000
Jared TrioloPIT1-2000
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Bubba Chandler (L)PIT5.24123
Randy Vasquez (W)SD5.01022
Bradgley Rodriguez (S)SD2.02002

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

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

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was PIT 46%, SD 54% · Updated Aug 26

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
SD 4.2 – 3.8 PIT
Expected total
8.1
PiratesThe matchupPadres
+119Our fair odds−119
3.8Expected runs4.2
−0.01Power rating+0.10
4.9Runs / game4.3
4.7Allowed / game4.2
8.7Hits / game7.8
1.18Home runs / game1.11
3.5Walks drawn / game3.5
65−69Season record71−62
5−5Last 105−5

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
PIT chance · SD chance
Our model fair45.6%54.4%
Kalshi46.7%57.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 3:10 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
PITPittsburgh Pirates+11946%+11446.7%———
SDSan Diego Padres−11954%−13757.7%———
Spreadabout even
PITPittsburgh Pirates+0.4our margin————
SDSan Diego Padres−0.4our margin————
Totalwe expect 8.1
Over8.1our total————
Under8.1our 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: 14%San Diego Padres by 1 run: 16%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: 1%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

8.1 expected
1 runs: 2%2 runs: 2%3 runs: 8%4 runs: 6%5 runs: 12%6 runs: 8%7 runs: 13%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 6%11 runs: 7%12 runs: 4%13 runs: 4%14 runs: 2%15 runs: 2%16 runs: 1%17 runs: 1%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: <1%21 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 6.562%
Total over 8.542%
Total over 10.525%
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
PITBubba Chandler SP · last 3 starts: 15.0 IP, 3.60 ERA, 16 Kstarted
SDRandy Vasquez SP · last 3 starts: 18.0 IP, 2.00 ERA, 5 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
PIT·SD
Aug 25 at SD
last game
Aug 25 vs PIT
0 days
days of rest
0 days
6
games in last 7 days
6
6th straight road game
home / road
6th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 133+ games
PIT·SD
−0.01
rating (0 = average)
+0.10
4.9
runs / game
4.3
4.7
runs allowed / game
4.2
65−69
season record
71−62
34−32
home record
40−28
31−37
away record
31−34
W2
streak
L2
5−5
last 10
5−5
8.7
hits / game
7.8
1.18
home runs / game
1.11
3.5
walks drawn / game
3.5
9.5
batter strikeouts / game
8.1
9.3
pitcher strikeouts / game
8.1
0.62
errors / game
0.41

Rating Trend

PIT · SD · 151 days
Pittsburgh PiratesSan Diego Padres
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · SD 6−4
Aug 25at SDPIT 1 − 0
Aug 24at SDPIT 3 − 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

PIT · Last 10

5−5 · streak W2
Aug 25at SD1 − 0W
Aug 24at SD3 − 2W
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

SD · Last 10

5−5 · streak L2
Aug 25vs PIT0 − 1L
Aug 24vs PIT2 − 3L
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