FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL West

Pittsburgh Pirates 2, San Francisco Giants 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

10:15 PM ET · Oracle ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score43
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
2
2–5
FINAL
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 31
5
T-Score31
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handGiantsSan has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthPiratesPittsburgh leads 43–31 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
99th
WHIP
–
147th
K/9
–
163rd
BB/9
–
119th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
24th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
58th
WHIP
–
133rd
K/9
–
137th
BB/9
–
203rd
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
110th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ray works deeper into games, 5.7 IP per start versus 4.9.
·Mlodzinski enters with a 3.56 road ERA; Ray owns a 3.20 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Mlodzinski arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%95.1
Splitter26%85.8
Sinker18%94.4
Curveball11%83.9
Sweeper11%83.5
Cutter4%92.2
Slider4%90.3
Ray arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%93.1
Slider23%86.1
Changeup19%86.2
Sinker15%92.6
Knuckle Curve12%79.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

17th
in MLB
0.701OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
12th
in MLB
0.728OPS
.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

ResultsPITPIT·SFSF
+4446th
Run differential
+29426th
82–80 Record65–97
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Pirates Recent form unavailable
San Francisco Giants Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Carmen Mlodzinski is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Robbie Ray is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:15 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Carmen Mlodzinski is at 46; Robbie Ray is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.