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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL Central

Tampa Bay Rays 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:45 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
1
1–5
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
5
T-Score43
FINAL

Starting pitchers

TB
Nick Martinez RHP
Nick Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
32nd
WHIP
–
26th
K/9
–
221st
BB/9
–
1st
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
92nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Bubba Chandler RHP
Bubba Chandler
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
139th
WHIP
–
155th
K/9
–
111th
BB/9
–
208th
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
42nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Martinez works deeper into games, 5.5 IP per start versus 5.0.
·Martinez enters with a 2.38 road ERA; Chandler owns a 4.43 ERA at home.
·Martinez holds a 8-point P-Score advantage, 59 to 51.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Martinez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker32%92.4
Changeup26%78.3
Cutter22%89.2
Four-seam13%92.7
Curveball4%80.0
Slider4%85.2
Chandler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%98.3
Slider21%91.1
Changeup14%91.5
Sinker8%97.7
Curveball4%86.8
Sweeper4%87.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs RHP (Bubba Chandler)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Nick Martinez)
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

ResultsTBTB·PITPIT
+3968th
Run differential
+4086th
98–64 Record82–80
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays 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 Rays?+
Nick Martinez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Bubba Chandler is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:45 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?+
Nick Martinez is at 59; Bubba Chandler is at 51. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.