Away Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
Road club
Matchup
Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres
Run Boost
Home Team
San Diego Padres
Home club
Game Date
2026-08-24
Scheduled slate date
Pittsburgh Pirates Outlook
Commanding
Team outlook tier
San Diego Padres Outlook
Underdog
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
Neutral
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Neutral
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Braxton Ashcraft | Pittsburgh Pirates | — |
| Robbie Ray | San Diego Padres | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | Pittsburgh Pirates | Below Average |
| Oneil Cruz | Pittsburgh Pirates | Difficult |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | Pittsburgh Pirates | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
| Oneil Cruz | Pittsburgh Pirates | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
Weather
Weather impacts
Published weather context for this matchup.
Temperature
71°F
Weather
Wind
1 mph NE
Weather
Roof
Outdoor
Venue
Weather Label
Neutral
Impact
Summary
Warm, calm
Weather
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