FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL West

Pittsburgh Pirates 6, San Francisco Giants 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:05 PM ET · Oracle ParkStats availableFinal lineups locked
T-Score53
75–75 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
6
67
FINAL
62–89 · 4th NL West · T-Score 39
7
T-Score39
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherGiantsThe starters are close overall, but Mahle owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .017 difference in OPS.
Team strengthPiratesPittsburgh leads 53–39 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.28
118th
WHIP
1.35
124th
K/9
8.06
112th
BB/9
4.58
197th
P-Score51i
FIP
4.10
HR/9
0.86
42nd
OPS/R
0.603
IP
147.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.27
Road ERA4.28
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.91
93rd
WHIP
1.25
90th
K/9
8.28
100th
BB/9
2.80
73rd
P-Score60i
FIP
3.89
HR/9
1.17
102nd
OPS/R
0.817
IP
138.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.29
Road ERA5.61
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Mahle walks 1.8 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Chandler allows the lower home-run rate: 0.86 vs 1.17 per nine.
·Chandler enters with a 4.28 road ERA; Mahle owns a 2.29 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricChandlerMahleNote
ERA−9895Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.103.89
WAR2.11.9Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Chandler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%98.4
Slider21%91.1
Changeup14%91.5
Sinker8%97.7
Sweeper4%87.8
Curveball4%86.7
Mahle arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%92.7
Splitter29%86.2
Cutter16%87.8
Slider6%84.9
Sinker1%91.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

6th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
10th
in MLB
0.735OPS
.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
+23712th
Run differential
+12226th
75–75 Record62–89
Last 10 games
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
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Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Bubba Chandler is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Tyler Mahle is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 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?+
Bubba Chandler is at 51; Tyler Mahle is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.