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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL Central

Tampa Bay Rays 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

3:30 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
8
8–7
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
7
T-Score43
FINAL

Starting pitchers

TB
Drew Rasmussen RHP
Drew Rasmussen
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
12th
WHIP
–
5th
K/9
–
63rd
BB/9
–
4th
P-Score75i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
23rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Paul Skenes RHP
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
83rd
WHIP
–
38th
K/9
–
29th
BB/9
–
54th
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
84th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Rasmussen averages 0.5 more innings per start.
·Rasmussen holds a 10-point P-Score advantage, 75 to 65.
·Rasmussen carries a 2.47 road ERA, compared with Skenes's 3.94 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rasmussen arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter29%90.0
Four-seam28%95.8
Sinker24%95.3
Changeup13%89.6
Curveball3%80.1
Sweeper3%84.5
Skenes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%96.8
Sweeper16%84.3
Changeup12%88.7
Sinker12%96.6
Splitter10%93.2
Slider9%86.6
Curveball0%81.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs RHP (Paul Skenes)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Drew Rasmussen)
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
+38414th
Run differential
+4446th
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?+
Drew Rasmussen is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Paul Skenes is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:30 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?+
Drew Rasmussen is at 75; Paul Skenes is at 65. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.