Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPiratesAshcraft owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthPiratesPittsburgh leads 53–39 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Ashcraft allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.09 WHIP compared with 1.30.
·Roupp allows the lower home-run rate: 0.64 vs 1.20 per nine.
·Ashcraft strikes out 1.1 more batters per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Ashcraft | Roupp | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 84 | 98 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 3.50 | 3.74 | |
| WAR | 3.6 | 2.4 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Ashcraft arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 31% | 97.3 |
| Curveball | 26% | 85.0 |
| Slider | 22% | 91.8 |
| Sinker | 17% | 97.1 |
| Splitter | 4% | 91.8 |
Roupp arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 34% | 93.4 |
| Curveball | 26% | 76.7 |
| Changeup | 21% | 87.1 |
| Cutter | 14% | 89.3 |
| Four-seam | 6% | 92.9 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.752OPS
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0.735OPS
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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
Results
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SF+23712th
Run differential
+12226th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Braxton Ashcraft is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Landen Roupp is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:05 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?+
Braxton Ashcraft is at 68; Landen Roupp is at 56. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.