Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins

Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins (2026-08-13). Braxton Ashcraft vs Tyler Phillips at loanDepot park.

Starters — Ashcraft has a 4.08 ERA and 1.16 WHIP across 132.1 innings, with strong bat-missing ability at 9.86 K/9, plus 2.18 BB/9 and 1.29 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP/4 ER/5 K/1 BB, 5.0 IP/1 ER/5 K/1 BB, and 6.0 IP/4 ER/5 K/2 BB, which points to some inconsistency, and the listed trend is down. Phillips carries a 3.47 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 93.1 innings, with 6.75 K/9, 3.76 BB/9, and 1.16 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.0 IP/1 ER/4 K/1 BB, 5.0 IP/2 ER/3 K/0 BB, and 5.0 IP/2 ER/5 K/2 BB. The trend is also listed down, although the recent run prevention has been steady.

Teams — Pittsburgh owns a .742 OPS and 604 runs scored, with a .255 team average. The Pirates’ pitching staff has a 4.35 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, and their recent form is poor at 2-8 over the last 10 games. Miami has a .732 OPS and 534 runs scored, with a .251 team average. The Marlins have been better on the mound overall, posting a 3.91 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, and they enter on a 6-4 run over their last 10. Pittsburgh brings the slightly stronger offensive profile by OPS and total runs, while Miami shows the cleaner team pitching indicators and better recent form.