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FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Philadelphia Phillies 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

8:00 PM ETGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score49
Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 49
11
11–9
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 54
9
T-Score54
FINAL

Starting pitchers

PHI
Aaron Nola RHP
Aaron Nola
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
146th
WHIP
–
133rd
K/9
–
64th
BB/9
–
105th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
208th
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-Score68i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
112th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ashcraft averages 1.1 more innings per start.
·Ashcraft holds a 13-point P-Score advantage, 68 to 55.
·Nola enters with a 3.84 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.

Nola arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Knuckle Curve33%78.4
Four-seam24%92.3
Sinker18%91.6
Changeup16%85.6
Cutter8%86.2
Slider1%83.2
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

Phillies vs RHP (Braxton Ashcraft)
23rd
in MLB
0.707OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Aaron Nola)
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

ResultsPHIPHI·PITPIT
+26214th
Run differential
+2988th
88–74 Record82–80
Last 10 games
Philadelphia Phillies 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 Phillies?+
Aaron Nola is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Braxton Ashcraft is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 PM ET.
Where is the game being played?+
Venue is not listed for this game.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Aaron Nola is at 55; Braxton Ashcraft is at 68. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.