Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates | May 16, 2026

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MLB PREVIEW • May 16, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates at MLB Ballpark.

Philadelphia Phillies

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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73%

Philadelphia Phillies

27%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score PHI 4.9 - PIT 4.3

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Philadelphia Phillies has a better road record than Pittsburgh Pirates's home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Philadelphia Phillies has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Philadelphia Phillies

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

55.2% Win % 48.1%

74-60 Overall Record 65-70

38-30 Home Record 34-32

36-30 Away Record 31-38

4.54 Runs / G 4.87

.242 Team BA .252

.715 Team OPS .733

4.10 Team ERA 4.22

1.30 WHIP 1.32

4494 AB (At Bats) 4649

608 R (Runs) 657

1089 H (Hits) 1172

195 2B (Doubles) 204

21 3B (Triples) 14

161 HR (Home Runs) 158

589 RBI (Runs Batted In) 627

1809 TB (Total Bases) 1878

426 BB (Walks) 479

1124 SO (Strikeouts) 1278

95 SB (Stolen Bases) 111

.242 AVG .252

.312 OBP .329

.403 SLG .404

.715 OPS .733

580.3 RC (Runs Created) 632.3

.085 BB/PA .091

0.38 BB/K 0.37

3.89 P/PA 3.91

377 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 376

5033 PA (Plate Appearances) 5241

27.9 AB/HR 29.4

4.10 ERA 4.22

1.30 WHIP 1.32

1188.2 IP (Innings) 1205.1

1136 H (Hits Allowed) 1087

542 ER (Earned Runs) 565

160 HR (HR Allowed) 134

408 BB (Walks Allowed) 499

1321 K (Strikeouts) 1249

10.0 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.3

74 W (Wins) 65

60 L (Losses) 70

35 SV (Saves) 27

0.986 FP (Fielding %) 0.982

67 E (Errors) 84

195 DP (Double Plays) 204

4732 TC (Total Chances) 4761

3566 PO (Putouts) 3616

1099 A (Assists) 1061

35.3 RF (Range Factor) 34.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Philadelphia Phillies Could Win

Philadelphia Phillies brings a Team ERA of 4.10 and Batting Average of .242 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.22 and Batting Average of .252.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Philadelphia Phillies's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

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Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

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