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Today · 12:35 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central

Milwaukee Brewers   vs   Pittsburgh Pirates Preview

September 17, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at PNC Park.

12:35 PM ET · PNC ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score78
Milwaukee Brewers
94–57 · 1st NL Central · T-Score 78
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First pitch 12:35 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates
75–76 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
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T-Score53
First pitch 12:35 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.
Team strengthBrewersMilwaukee leads 78–53 in T-Score.
WeatherHigh impactRain risk exceeds 54% around first pitch with a possible delay window.

Starting pitchers

MIL
Dustin May RHP
Dustin May
Milwaukee Brewers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.49
125th
WHIP
1.29
101st
K/9
8.65
81st
BB/9
2.99
98th
P-Score51i
FIP
3.58
HR/9
0.72
21st
OPS/R
0.636
IP
138.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.87
Road ERA5.50
Last 5 starts
PIT
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricMayStarterNote
ERA−116–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.58–
WAR2.6–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

May arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam25%96.9
Cutter23%93.3
Sinker19%96.6
Sweeper18%86.0
Curveball7%83.5
Changeup6%90.2

Offense vs pitcher hand

Pirates vs RHPDustin May throws right-handed
.751
OPS vs hand
6th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsMILMIL·PITPIT
+3591st
Run differential
+23312th
94–57 Record75–76
Last 10 games
Milwaukee Brewers (0–0)
Pittsburgh Pirates (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Brewers?+
Dustin May is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Pittsburgh Pirates has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
12:35 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.