- Matchup: Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Miami (+132) Pittsburgh (-160)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (35-33) host the Miami Marlins (33-35) at PNC Park on Saturday. The current betting line sees Miami set at +132, while Pittsburgh starts at -160. The total runs for the game are pegged at 9. Scheduled pitchers are Braxton Garrett and Bubba Chandler.
The Marlins bring a slugging percentage of .384 into this contest, having struck out 557 times while securing 230 walks. They have compiled 282 RBIs and tallied 552 hits this season, resulting in a team batting average of .246. Collectively, the Marlins have hit 109 doubles and launched 57 home runs, accumulating 294 runs and an on-base percentage of .323. As a unit, Miami averages 4.3 runs per game, positioning them 17th in the league.
The Marlins’ pitching staff holds an ERA of 4.18 (ranked 17th in Major League Baseball) and has struck out 579 batters. They have surrendered 64 home runs and a total of 302 runs (16th in MLB). With 244 walks allowed, their FIP stands at 3.96 for the season. Miami has permitted 513 hits, averaging 7.7 hits per 9 innings, and has conceded 278 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.37, with a combined WHIP of 1.27.
Throughout this season, the Marlins have utilized 215 relief pitchers. The bullpen has inherited 80 base runners, with 23.8% scoring. They have achieved 35 holds (ranking 15th in MLB) and faced opponents with runners on base 53 times in high leverage situations. With 16 saves secured this year, they have converted 16 out of 26 save opportunities, translating to a 61.5% save rate from 62 situations.
This season, the Miami Marlins report 1,794 putouts, alongside 548 assists and 46 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .981, placing them 29th in the league, while they’ve turned 47 double plays. Miami has converted 70.5% of balls in play into outs throughout their 5,382 innings, ranking them 11th in MLB.
Garrett has pitched 330 innings in his MLB career, achieving 325 strikeouts. With a win-loss record of 16-20, he possesses a FIP of 4.11 against 1,414 hitters. His ERA stands at 4.17, having allowed 153 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.293. Allowed hits total 337, averaging 9.2 hits per nine innings, and he has issued 90 walks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have attained a team OBP of .335 with a batting average of .253 this season. They have struck out 628 times (2nd in MLB) and achieved 592 hits. Pittsburgh has tallied 80 home runs and 328 runs batted in. Their team slugging percentage is .402, scoring an average of 5.07 runs per game (6th in MLB). They’ve hit 99 doubles while drawing 269 walks and accumulating 345 runs.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff holds a team WHIP of 1.288 and a FIP of 3.80. Their K/BB ratio stands at 9.10 (620 strikeouts vs. 248 walks), ranking 11th for total hits allowed with 539. They have given up 62 home runs while allowing 4.76 runs per nine innings (21st in MLB). The Pirates’ pitching unit has surrendered 323 runs this season, with a team ERA of 4.17 (283 earned runs allowed).
Pirates’ relief pitchers have faced an inherited scoring rate of 34.1% from their 91 inherited runners. The bullpen has entered high leverage situations 62 times and has stepped onto the mound 68 times with runners on base. Out of 64 save situations, they’ve secured 35 holds and unfortunately recorded 14 blown saves. They rank 28th in the league with a save percentage of 50.0%, having utilized 221 relievers this season.
Pittsburgh has successfully executed 49 double plays this season and holds a fielding percentage of .982 (27th in MLB). Collectively, they have gathered 542 assists, committed 44 errors, and recorded 1,835 putouts. Over 5,505 innings, the Pirates present a defensive efficiency of 69.4% (23rd in the league).
Chandler, having a career record of 6-8, sports an earned run average of 4.64, permitting 7.2 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.11, opposing 403 batters during his career. He has allowed 48 earned runs, accumulating a WHIP of 1.277 and holding a FIP of 4.6. Through his professional career, Chandler has permitted 75 hits and achieved 93 strikeouts over 93 innings.
Who will prevail in tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Back Miami (+132)
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