- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres
- Event Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: Padres.TV
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (+120) San Diego (-144)
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The San Diego Padres (71-61) are set to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (64-69) at Petco Park this Wednesday. The betting line places the Pirates at +120 while the Padres are favored at -144. The game’s over/under is set at 9. Starting pitchers for this matchup will be Bubba Chandler and Randy Vasquez.
The Pirates have recorded 203 doubles and hit 157 home runs as a unit this season. Their slugging percentage stands at .406, with 1,262 strikeouts and 473 walks drawn. As a team, the Pirates average 4.9 runs per game, ranking them 5th in the league. With a total of 626 runs batted in and 1,161 hits this year, their batting average is .253 with 656 runs scored, alongside an on-base percentage of .330.
The Pirates possess a K/BB ratio of 2.51 and the pitching staff holds a combined WHIP of 1.32. They’ve allowed 134 home runs and given up 630 total runs (ranking 23rd in the league). The Pirates have conceded 1,077 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 563 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.26 for the season (22nd in the league). The pitching staff has struck out 1,236 batters, with 493 walks, and a collective FIP of 3.90.
The bullpen has a save rate of 55.3%, entering 99 save opportunities and achieving 26 saves, while failing to convert on 21 of their 47 chances. This season, relief pitchers have inherited 154 runners, with 33.8% scoring. The Pirates have sent 427 relief pitchers to the mound this year. Additionally, they’ve recorded 51 holds, placing them 28th in the league.
This season, the Pirates have converted 68.6% of balls in play into outs over 10,695 innings, ranking them 27th in MLB. They have a total of 3,565 putouts, along with 1,045 assists and 83 errors. Their fielding percentage is .982, which places them 27th in professional baseball, achieving 111 double plays.
Chandler has pitched 156 innings and accumulated 145 strikeouts in his professional career. He has an earned run average of 4.32 (allowing 75 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.287. He has surrendered 131 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and has a total of 70 walks. With a career record of 10-9, Chandler holds a FIP of 4.26 after facing 671 batters in the majors.
The San Diego Padres feature a team on-base percentage of .316 and a batting average of .238 for the season. They have struck out 1,071 times (19th in the league) and compiled 1,037 hits. This season, they have hit 148 home runs and recorded 545 runs batted in. The Padres have a slugging percentage of .390 and average 4.29 runs per game (21st in the league). They’ve registered 193 doubles while drawing 460 walks and scoring 566 runs.
As a pitching staff, the Padres have a WHIP of 1.293 paired with a FIP of 4.16. Their K/BB ratio is currently 8.20 (1,067 strikeouts vs. 449 walks). Ranked 15th in MLB for total hits allowed (1,062), they’ve given up 145 home runs and permit 4.24 runs per 9 innings (9th in MLB). For the season, the Padres’ pitching staff has yielded 551 runs with a team ERA of 3.99 (518 earned runs allowed).
In 137 save situations, the Padres have secured 80 holds and encountered 15 blown saves. They’ve utilized bullpen pitchers for 54 save chances, accumulating 39 saves. The Padres’ relief pitchers have a 32.2% inherited score percentage out of 208 inherited runners, and they’ve appeared in 145 high-leverage situations with runners on base 126 times. Their save percentage of 72.2% places them 6th in the league, with 442 relief pitchers utilized this season.
The Padres have turned 107 double plays with a fielding percentage of .988 (5th in baseball). They’ve tallied 1,166 assists, 55 errors, and made 3,507 putouts this season. With 10,521 innings played, their defensive efficiency stands at 70.6% (10th in professional baseball).
Vasquez, with a career record of 21-22, carries a 4.12 ERA while allowing 9.2 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 1.89, having faced 1,665 batters in his career. He has surrendered 177 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.364 and a FIP of 4.1. Over his MLB career, Vasquez has given up 397 hits and recorded 247 strikeouts over 387 innings pitched.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Selection: Take Pittsburgh (+120)
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