Away Team
New York Mets
Road club
Matchup
New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Run Boost
Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
Home club
Game Date
2026-08-07
Scheduled slate date
New York Mets 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.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zac Thornton | New York Mets | — |
| Carmen Mlodzinski | Pittsburgh Pirates | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | Pittsburgh Pirates | Difficult |
| Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | Difficult |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | Pittsburgh Pirates | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | Pittsburgh Pirates | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
| Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | Pittsburgh Pirates | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
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