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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

San Diego Padres 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

12:35 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score37
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 37
8
8–2
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Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
2
T-Score43
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Starting pitchers

SD
Michael King RHP
Michael King
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
35th
WHIP
–
67th
K/9
–
131st
BB/9
–
137th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
66th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Mitch Keller RHP
Mitch Keller
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
178th
WHIP
–
142nd
K/9
–
172nd
BB/9
–
122nd
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
105th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·King holds a 16-point P-Score advantage, 60 to 44.
·King enters with a 3.64 road ERA; Keller owns a 5.48 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

King arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%93.2
Changeup26%86.5
Four-seam20%94.3
Sweeper19%82.0
Slider7%85.5
Keller arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.3
Sinker17%92.3
Sweeper16%81.9
Slider9%87.2
Changeup9%88.7
Curveball9%77.8
Cutter8%89.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs RHP (Mitch Keller)
15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Michael King)
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

ResultsSDSD·PITPIT
+33918th
Run differential
+4086th
91–71 Record82–80
Last 10 games
San Diego Padres 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 Padres?+
Michael King is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Mitch Keller is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:35 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Michael King is at 60; Mitch Keller is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.