Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets

August 8, 2026 • 6:40 PM • PNC Park

Status

Final

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

New York Mets

NYM

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

1-4

Last 5

New York Mets

4-1

Last 5

Probable Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bubba Chandler

Starter

New York Mets

Robert Stock

Starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Pittsburgh Pirates

58-61 (.487)

Div

16.0

New York Mets

51-67 (.432)

Div

#10

19.5

Season Comparison

2026

Stat	Pittsburgh Pirates	New York Mets
OPS	.736	.693
HR	163	167
Runs	682	567
ERA	4.24	4.09
WHIP	1.32	1.30
Strikeouts	1278	1238

Top Players

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Brandon Lowe

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Endy Rodríguez

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Jacob Gonzalez

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Bubba Chandler

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA

Yohan Ramírez

4.1 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA

Kirby Yates

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0 ERA

New York Mets

Hitters

Carson Benge

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Luis Torrens

5 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Marcus Semien

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Zac Thornton

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0 ERA

Xzavion Curry

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.8 ERA

Sean Manaea

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 3 ERA

Line Score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Mets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
Pittsburgh Pirates	3	0	1	4	0	0	1	0	—	9	12	0

Box Score

Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
New York Mets
A.J. Ewing (LF)	3	0	0	0	1	0	0
Francisco Lindor (SS)	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
Gabriel Arias (SS)	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
Bo Bichette (3B)	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
Cristian Pache (RF)	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
Jared Young (1B)	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
Luis Robert Jr. (CF)	3	0	1	0	0	1	0
Brett Baty (3B)	3	0	0	0	0	2	0
Marcus Semien (2B)	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
Jorge Polanco (DH)	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
Francisco Alvarez (C)	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
Robert Stock (P)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Xzavion Curry (P)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Luis Torrens (P)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jake Mangum (CF)	5	2	3	1	0	1	0
Jared Triolo (3B)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brandon Lowe (2B)	4	2	1	1	1	3	1
Jhostynxon Garcia (CF)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bryan Reynolds (DH)	3	2	1	0	2	1	0
Spencer Horwitz (1B)	2	1	0	0	2	0	0
Nick Gonzales (2B)	5	0	1	3	0	1	0
Ronny Simon (RF)	5	1	2	2	0	0	0
Esmerlyn Valdez (LF)	2	0	1	0	3	1	0
Jacob Gonzalez (SS)	5	0	1	1	0	0	0
Henry Davis (C)	4	1	2	0	1	1	0
Bubba Chandler (P)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lake Bachar (P)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kirby Yates (P)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
New York Mets
Robert Stock	3.0	9	8	8	5	4	0
Xzavion Curry	3.0	1	0	0	4	4	0
Luis Torrens	2.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bubba Chandler	6.0	3	0	0	1	5	0
Lake Bachar	2.0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Kirby Yates	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Summary

bottom 1 • Groundout • 1-0

Nick Gonzales grounds out, pitcher Robert Stock to first baseman Jared Young. Jake Mangum scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.

bottom 1 • Double • 3-0

Ronny Simon doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Bryan Reynolds scores. Spencer Horwitz scores.

bottom 3 • Single • 4-0

Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores.

bottom 4 • Double • 5-0

Jake Mangum doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Henry Davis scores.

bottom 4 • Walk • 6-0

Spencer Horwitz walks.

bottom 4 • Double • 8-0

Nick Gonzales doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Brett Baty. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.

bottom 7 • Home Run • 9-0

Brandon Lowe homers (25) on a fly ball to right field.

Play-by-Play

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top 9 • Groundout • 9-0

Cristian Pache grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

top 9 • Lineout • 9-0

Gabriel Arias lines out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

top 9 • Pop Out • 9-0

A.J. Ewing pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.

bottom 8 • Lineout • 9-0

Henry Davis lines out sharply to third baseman Brett Baty.

bottom 8 • Grounded Into DP • 9-0

Jacob Gonzalez grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Jared Young. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Jacob Gonzalez out at 1st.

bottom 8 • Single • 9-0

Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a fly ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing.

top 8 • Pop Out • 9-0

Francisco Alvarez pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.

top 8 • Strikeout • 9-0

Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.

top 8 • Strikeout • 9-0

Marcus Semien strikes out on a foul tip.

bottom 7 • Groundout • 9-0

Ronny Simon grounds out softly, pitcher Luis Torrens to first baseman Jared Young.

bottom 7 • Field Error • 9-0

Nick Gonzales reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Gabriel Arias.

bottom 7 • Flyout • 9-0

Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.

bottom 7 • Groundout • 9-0

Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.

bottom 7 • Home Run • 9-0

Brandon Lowe homers (25) on a fly ball to right field.

top 7 • Strikeout • 8-0

Brett Baty called out on strikes.

top 7 • Strikeout • 8-0

Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.

top 7 • Groundout • 8-0

Jared Young grounds out, pitcher Lake Bachar to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

bottom 6 • Groundout • 8-0

Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.

bottom 6 • Walk • 8-0

Henry Davis walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.

bottom 6 • Flyout • 8-0

Jacob Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Cristian Pache.

bottom 6 • Walk • 8-0

Esmerlyn Valdez walks.

bottom 6 • Pop Out • 8-0

Ronny Simon pops out to third baseman Brett Baty in foul territory.

top 6 • Strikeout • 8-0

Cristian Pache strikes out swinging.

top 6 • Strikeout • 8-0

Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

top 6 • Walk • 8-0

A.J. Ewing walks.

top 6 • Groundout • 8-0

Francisco Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

bottom 5 • Strikeout • 8-0

Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

bottom 5 • Walk • 8-0

Spencer Horwitz walks.

bottom 5 • Strikeout • 8-0

Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

bottom 5 • Strikeout • 8-0

Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.