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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Miami Marlins 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 13, 3:00 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score54
Miami Marlins
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 54
8
8–3
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
3
T-Score53
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPiratesAshcraft holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Recent formEvenRecent results are nearly identical, with both clubs playing around .500 over the last 10.
PowerPiratesPittsburgh has 84 home runs this season, 26 more than Miami.
WeatherLow impact76°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

MIA
Sandy Alcantara RHP
Sandy Alcantara
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.25
89th
WHIP
1.22
85th
K/9
6.57
194th
BB/9
2.13
51st
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.11
77th
OPS/R
–
IP
97.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.80
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
77
PIT
Braxton Ashcraft RHP
Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.30
64th
WHIP
1.10
27th
K/9
9.57
48th
BB/9
2.02
11th
P-Score67i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.85
113th
OPS/R
–
IP
84.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.43
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
74
How the starters differ
·Ashcraft strikes out 3.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Ashcraft enters with a 3.30 ERA compared with Alcantara's 4.25.
·Ashcraft allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.10 WHIP compared with 1.22.
·Alcantara has produced a quality start in 67% of outings versus 50%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Alcantara arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker26%97.3
Changeup21%90.8
Four-seam18%97.5
Cutter15%89.9
Sweeper9%84.2
Slider7%85.0
Curveball4%82.8
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

Marlins vs RHP (Braxton Ashcraft)
7th
in MLB
0.743OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Sandy Alcantara)
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
Miami MarlinsProjected — not officialvs RHP Braxton Ashcraft
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Ashcraft (BvP)
1Christopher Morel—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Connor Norby—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Esteury Ruiz—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Heriberto Hernández—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Jakob Marsee—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Christopher Morel– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Connor Norby– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Esteury Ruiz– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Heriberto Hernández– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Jakob Marsee– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseMIAMIA·PITPIT
AVG.249 7th.253 5th
OPS.726 10th.734 6th
Home runs168 23rd186 13th
Runs715 18th767 6th
OBP.326 6th.330 4th
SLG.400 17th.404 9th
PitchingMIAMIA·PITPIT
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.09vs4.14
MIAPIT
WHIP1.28vs1.30
MIAPIT
K/98.3vs9.3
MIAPIT
HR Allowed171vs155
MIAPIT
ResultsMIAMIA·PITPIT
+29914th
Run differential
+3319th
80–82 Record82–80
6–4 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
Miami Marlins (6–4)
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
Pittsburgh Pirates (6–4)
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—3
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Sandy Alcantara (4.25 ERA, 6–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Braxton Ashcraft (3.30 ERA, 5–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Marlins and Pirates performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Pirates 3–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Sandy Alcantara is at 58; Braxton Ashcraft is at 67. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.