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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates

2026-07-27 · Updated July 27, 2026 6:50 AM ET

Matchup

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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Away Team
Arizona Diamondbacks

Road club

Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates

Home club

Game Date
2026-07-27

Scheduled slate date

Arizona Diamondbacks Outlook
Slight Underdog

Team outlook tier

Pittsburgh Pirates Outlook
Favorable

Team outlook tier

Favorite
Pittsburgh Pirates

Higher modeled team outlook

Simulation Outlook

Game simulation summary

Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.

One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

Blowout Game Outlook
Below Average

Simulation outlook tier

High Scoring Game Outlook
Strong

Simulation outlook tier

Low Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

MLB Game

Starting Pitchers

Confirmed starters for this matchup.

PitcherTeamConfidence
Merrill KellyArizona Diamondbacks
Mitch KellerPittsburgh Pirates
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Top Home Run Threats

Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.

PlayerTeamHR Outlook
Brandon LowePittsburgh PiratesBelow Average
Esmerlyn ValdezPittsburgh PiratesDifficult
Ketel MarteArizona DiamondbacksDifficult
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Top Hitters

Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.

PlayerTeamHit Outlook2+ Bases OutlookRBI Outlook
Brandon LowePittsburgh PiratesNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
Esmerlyn ValdezPittsburgh PiratesNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
Ketel MarteArizona DiamondbacksNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
Weather

Weather impacts

Published weather context for this matchup.

Temperature
65°F

Weather

Wind
2 mph SSW

Weather

Roof
Outdoor

Venue

Weather Label
Neutral

Impact

Summary
Mild, calm

Weather

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