San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates | September 1, 2026

Scheduled September 1, 2026 • PNC Park, Pittsburgh

San Francisco Giants

54-79

Pittsburgh Pirates

65-70

MLB PREVIEW • September 1, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: San Francisco Giants (54-79) travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates (65-70) at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

San Francisco Giants

Visiting Side

Record 54-79

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Record 65-70

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

San Francisco Giants

97%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score SAN 4.1 - PIT 5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger overall season performance.
Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.

San Francisco Giants

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

40.6% Win % 48.1%

54-79 Overall Record 65-70

31-34 Home Record 34-32

23-45 Away Record 31-38

4.02 Runs / G 4.90

.247 Team BA .253

.711 Team OPS .736

4.30 Team ERA 4.23

1.35 WHIP 1.32

4478 AB (At Bats) 4617

531 R (Runs) 657

1108 H (Hits) 1167

218 2B (Doubles) 204

25 3B (Triples) 14

146 HR (Home Runs) 158

510 RBI (Runs Batted In) 627

1814 TB (Total Bases) 1873

348 BB (Walks) 475

1049 SO (Strikeouts) 1271

59 SB (Stolen Bases) 111

.247 AVG .253

.306 OBP .330

.405 SLG .406

.711 OPS .736

558.3 RC (Runs Created) 630.9

.071 BB/PA .091

0.33 BB/K 0.37

3.85 P/PA 3.91

389 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 376

4928 PA (Plate Appearances) 5204

30.7 AB/HR 29.2

4.30 ERA 4.23

1.35 WHIP 1.32

1162.1 IP (Innings) 1197.1

1081 H (Hits Allowed) 1080

555 ER (Earned Runs) 563

120 HR (HR Allowed) 134

491 BB (Walks Allowed) 495

993 K (Strikeouts) 1244

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.4

54 W (Wins) 65

78 L (Losses) 69

25 SV (Saves) 27

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.982

84 E (Errors) 83

218 DP (Double Plays) 204

4809 TC (Total Chances) 4728

3487 PO (Putouts) 3592

1238 A (Assists) 1053

36.6 RF (Range Factor) 34.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why San Francisco Giants Could Win

San Francisco Giants brings a Team ERA of 4.30 and Batting Average of .247 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.23 and Batting Average of .253.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Pittsburgh Pirates's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Dome/Indoor • 83°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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San Francisco Giants (51.2%) Pittsburgh Pirates (48.8%)

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