Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates, August 12, 2026

PiratesPIT
2-8
Final
MarlinsMIA

August 12, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | loanDepot park

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

1-4

Last 5
L 4-6
vs NYM
W 9-0
vs NYM
L 1-11
vs NYM
L 0-2
@ MIA
L 2-8
@ MIA

Miami Marlins

4-1

Last 5
L 3-4
vs LAA
W 7-0
vs LAA
W 12-3
vs LAA
W 2-0
vs PIT
W 8-2
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski
Recorded starter

Miami Marlins

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 12, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates58-64.475#5#916.5
Miami Marlins62-59.512#3#511.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesMiami Marlins
.734
OPS
.726
186
HR
168
767
Runs
715
4.14
ERA
4.09
1.30
WHIP
1.28
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1323

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Jake Mangum headshot
Jake Mangum

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Ronny Simon headshot
Ronny Simon

8 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

5 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez

6.1 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

Miami Marlins

Hitters

Griffin Conine headshot
Griffin Conine

7 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Xavier Edwards headshot
Xavier Edwards

4 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Heriberto Hernández headshot
Heriberto Hernández

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Sandy Alcantara headshot
Sandy Alcantara

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Eury Pérez headshot
Eury Pérez

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Petersen headshot
Michael Petersen

3.1 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick
Griffin Conine headshot
Griffin Conine
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick
Heriberto Hernández headshot
Heriberto Hernández
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Miami Marlins 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 2: PIT 6 hits, MIA 9 hits; PIT 0 errors, MIA 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates010100000260
Miami Marlins01410200x891

Box Score

Batting

Nick Gonzales and Ronny Simon led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake MangumCF4000010
Brandon Lowe2B4010010
Bryan ReynoldsLF3000110
Spencer Horwitz1B4000000
Nick Gonzales3B3220100
Ronny SimonDH4020000
Esmerlyn ValdezRF3011000
Jacob GonzalezSS3000010
Henry DavisC3000010
Totals31261250

Griffin Conine and Agustín Ramírez led Miami Marlins with 2 hits each.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Xavier Edwards2B4012010
Otto LopezSS5000000
Griffin Conine1B/RF2321301
Heriberto HernándezLF3212211
Jakob MarseeCF5110000
Agustín RamírezDH5121020
Owen CaissieRF1000000
Javier SanojaPH/3B2110100
Leo Jiménez3B/1B3001000
Joe MackC2011210
Brian NavarretoC0000000
Totals32898852

Pitching

Lake Bachar went 3.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (1 SO, 3 ER); Janson Junk went 6.0 innings for Miami Marlins (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Carmen Mlodzinski2.1544310
Evan Sisk0.2011200
Lake Bachar3.0333112
Kirby Yates1.0100020
Camilo Doval1.0000210
Miami Marlins
Janson Junk6.0421120
Tyler Zuber1.0100010
Calvin Faucher1.0000010
Victor Vodnik1.0100110
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Forceout Jacob Gonzalez grounds into a force out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to shortstop Otto Lopez. Nick Gonzales scores. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Otto Lopez. PIT 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Single Xavier Edwards singles on a sharp ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Jakob Marsee scores. Agustín Ramírez to 3rd. Joe Mack to 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • B3

    Double Agustín Ramírez doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Griffin Conine scores. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. PIT 1, MIA 2

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Leo Jiménez hit by pitch. Heriberto Hernández scores. Agustín Ramírez to 3rd. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 3

  • B3

    Walk Joe Mack walks. Agustín Ramírez scores. Javier Sanoja to 3rd. Leo Jiménez to 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 4

  • B3

    Sac Fly Xavier Edwards out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Javier Sanoja scores. Leo Jiménez to 3rd. PIT 1, MIA 5

  • T4

    Sac Fly Esmerlyn Valdez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 2, MIA 5

  • B4

    Home Run Griffin Conine homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B6

    Home Run Heriberto Hernández homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. Griffin Conine scores. PIT 2, MIA 8

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Leo Jiménez. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T9

    Single Ronny Simon singles on a ground ball to third baseman Javier Sanoja. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T9

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T9

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Leo Jiménez to pitcher Victor Vodnik. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T9

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B8

    Strikeout Agustín Ramírez strikes out swinging. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B8

    Lineout Jakob Marsee lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B8

    Walk Heriberto Hernández walks. Griffin Conine to 2nd. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B8

    Walk Griffin Conine walks. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B8

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T8

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Leo Jiménez. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T8

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Leo Jiménez. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T8

    Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B7

    Strikeout Xavier Edwards strikes out swinging. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B7

    Strikeout Joe Mack strikes out swinging. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B7

    Flyout Leo Jiménez flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B7

    Single Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T7

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Mack to first baseman Leo Jiménez. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Esmerlyn Valdez grounds into a double play, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Leo Jiménez. Ronny Simon out at 2nd. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 1st. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • T7

    Single Ronny Simon singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B6

    Pop Out Agustín Ramírez pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B6

    Flyout Jakob Marsee flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B6

    Home Run Heriberto Hernández homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field. Griffin Conine scores. PIT 2, MIA 8

  • B6

    Walk Griffin Conine walks. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B6

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Leo Jiménez. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • T6

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Leo Jiménez. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • T6

    Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B5

    Groundout Xavier Edwards grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B5

    Single Joe Mack singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B5

    Lineout Leo Jiménez lines out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B5

    Flyout Javier Sanoja flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • T5

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out to first baseman Leo Jiménez. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • T5

    Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to second baseman Xavier Edwards. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B4

    Strikeout Agustín Ramírez strikes out swinging. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B4

    Groundout Jakob Marsee grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B4

    Groundout Heriberto Hernández grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • B4

    Home Run Griffin Conine homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. PIT 2, MIA 6

  • T4

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Leo Jiménez. PIT 2, MIA 5

  • T4

    Sac Fly Esmerlyn Valdez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 2, MIA 5

  • T4

    Groundout Ronny Simon grounds out to pitcher Janson Junk. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. PIT 1, MIA 5

  • T4

    Double Nick Gonzales doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. PIT 1, MIA 5

  • B3

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 1, MIA 5

  • B3

    Sac Fly Xavier Edwards out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Javier Sanoja scores. Leo Jiménez to 3rd. PIT 1, MIA 5

  • B3

    Walk Joe Mack walks. Agustín Ramírez scores. Javier Sanoja to 3rd. Leo Jiménez to 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 4

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Leo Jiménez hit by pitch. Heriberto Hernández scores. Agustín Ramírez to 3rd. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 3

  • B3

    Walk Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Javier Sanoja walks. PIT 1, MIA 2

  • B3

    Double Agustín Ramírez doubles (6) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Griffin Conine scores. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. PIT 1, MIA 2

  • B3

    Flyout Jakob Marsee flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Griffin Conine to 3rd. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • B3

    Walk Heriberto Hernández walks. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • B3

    Double Griffin Conine doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • T3

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Griffin Conine. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • T3

    Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • T3

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Jake Mangum called out on strikes. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • B2

    Forceout Otto Lopez grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Xavier Edwards out at 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • B2

    Single Xavier Edwards singles on a sharp ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Jakob Marsee scores. Agustín Ramírez to 3rd. Joe Mack to 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 1

  • B2

    Walk Joe Mack walks. Jakob Marsee to 3rd. Agustín Ramírez to 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Lineout Leo Jiménez lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Flyout Owen Caissie flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Single Agustín Ramírez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Jakob Marsee to 2nd. PIT 1, MIA 0

  • B2

    Single Jakob Marsee singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 1, MIA 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to first baseman Griffin Conine in foul territory. PIT 1, MIA 0

  • T2

    Forceout Jacob Gonzalez grounds into a force out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to shortstop Otto Lopez. Nick Gonzales scores. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Otto Lopez. PIT 1, MIA 0

  • T2

    Single Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Ronny Simon pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • T2

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Heriberto Hernández challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Walk Griffin Conine walks. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Lineout Otto Lopez lines out sharply to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Groundout Xavier Edwards grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, pitcher Janson Junk to first baseman Griffin Conine. PIT 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Leo Jiménez to first baseman Griffin Conine. PIT 0, MIA 0