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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL Central

Baltimore Orioles 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Baltimore Orioles
79–82 · 4th AL East · T-Score 41
2
2–8
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Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
8
T-Score43
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Starting pitchers

BAL
Chris Bassitt RHP
Chris Bassitt
Baltimore Orioles
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
132nd
WHIP
–
208th
K/9
–
189th
BB/9
–
131st
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
43rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Braxton Ashcraft RHP
Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
64th
WHIP
–
27th
K/9
–
48th
BB/9
–
11th
P-Score67i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
113th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ashcraft averages 2.8 more innings per start.
·Ashcraft holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 67 to 48.
·Bassitt enters with a 5.53 road ERA; Ashcraft owns a 3.71 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bassitt arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker37%92.3
Curveball22%71.3
Cutter20%90.0
Four-seam8%92.5
Sweeper6%73.5
Changeup5%85.4
Slider3%81.1
Ashcraft arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%97.3
Curveball26%85.0
Slider22%91.8
Sinker17%97.1
Splitter4%91.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Orioles vs RHP (Braxton Ashcraft)
18th
in MLB
0.715OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Chris Bassitt)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsBALBAL·PITPIT
+37911th
Run differential
+4086th
79–82 Record82–80
Last 10 games
Baltimore Orioles Recent form unavailable
Pittsburgh Pirates Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Chris Bassitt is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Braxton Ashcraft is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Chris Bassitt is at 48; Braxton Ashcraft is at 67. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.