Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets, August 7, 2026

MetsNYM
6-4
Final
PiratesPIT

August 7, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

New York Mets

4-1

Last 5
L 0-2
vs MIA
W 6-2
@ CLE
W 6-5
@ CLE
W 13-6
@ CLE
W 6-4
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

1-4

Last 5
W 4-3
@ MIL
L 2-4
@ MIL
L 2-4
@ MIL
L 2-5
@ MIL
L 4-6
vs NYM

Starting Pitchers

New York Mets

Zac Thornton headshot
Zac Thornton
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 7, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
New York Mets51-66.436#5#1020.0
Pittsburgh Pirates57-61.483#5#816.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
New York MetsPittsburgh Pirates
.706
OPS
.734
204
HR
186
699
Runs
767
4.15
ERA
4.14
1.29
WHIP
1.30
1450
Strikeouts by pitchers
1496

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.

New York Mets

Hitters

Carson Benge headshot
Carson Benge

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Luis Torrens headshot
Luis Torrens

5 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Marcus Semien headshot
Marcus Semien

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Zac Thornton headshot
Zac Thornton

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Robert Stock headshot
Robert Stock

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

Sean Manaea headshot
Sean Manaea

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 3.00 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Endy Rodríguez headshot
Endy Rodríguez

6 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jacob Gonzalez headshot
Jacob Gonzalez

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez

4.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 3.18 ERA

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

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

Zac Thornton headshot
Zac Thornton
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Marcus Semien headshot
Marcus Semien
New York Mets, MLBDB pick
Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Mets 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4: NYM 10 hits, PIT 12 hits; NYM 0 errors, PIT 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
New York Mets1041000006100
Pittsburgh Pirates0000002024120

Box Score

Batting

A.J. Ewing led New York Mets with 3 hits.

New York Mets batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
A.J. EwingCF4230010
Francisco LindorSS3111220
Bo Bichette3B5010000
Carson BengeLF2122000
Cristian PacheLF2000020
Jared Young1B4110000
Marcus Semien2B4113001
Brett BatyRF4010010
Jorge PolancoDH4000010
Luis TorrensC3000100
Totals356106371

4 players led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake MangumCF3101110
Brandon Lowe2B5011010
Bryan ReynoldsLF5020010
Esmerlyn ValdezRF2000200
Spencer Horwitz1B4010000
Nick Gonzales3B4120000
Ronny SimonDH4220000
Jared TrioloSS3021000
Endy RodríguezPH1000000
Rafael Flores Jr.C2010110
Jacob GonzalezPH1011000
Totals344124440

Pitching

Zac Thornton went 5.0 innings for New York Mets (3 SO, 0 ER); Yohan Ramírez went 3.1 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (4 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
New York Mets
Zac Thornton5.0400230
Dedniel Núñez1.0322000
Jefry Yan1.0100100
Daniel Duarte1.0100010
Devin Williams1.0322100
Pittsburgh Pirates
Carmen Mlodzinski3.0755111
Evan Sisk1.2111020
Yohan Ramírez3.1100140
Luke Weaver1.0100100
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

  • T1

    Single Carson Benge singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. A.J. Ewing scores. Bo Bichette to 2nd. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Francisco Lindor scores. NYM 2, PIT 0

  • T3

    Home Run Marcus Semien homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young scores. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • T4

    Single Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. A.J. Ewing scores. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B7

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache. Nick Gonzales scores. Ronny Simon to 2nd. NYM 6, PIT 1

  • B7

    Sac Fly Jake Mangum out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B9

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores. Jacob Gonzalez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Brett Baty to shortstop Francisco Lindor. NYM 6, PIT 3

  • B9

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jake Mangum scores. NYM 6, PIT 4

Play-by-Play

All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, PIT 4

  • B9

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jake Mangum scores. NYM 6, PIT 4

  • B9

    Walk Jake Mangum walks. NYM 6, PIT 3

  • B9

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores. Jacob Gonzalez out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Brett Baty to shortstop Francisco Lindor. NYM 6, PIT 3

  • B9

    Flyout Endy Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Cristian Pache. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B9

    Single Ronny Simon singles on a line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • T9

    Flyout Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • T9

    Walk Francisco Lindor walks. A.J. Ewing to 2nd. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • T9

    Single A.J. Ewing singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • T9

    Flyout Luis Torrens flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • T9

    Flyout Jorge Polanco flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B8

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B8

    Single Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Baty. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B8

    Groundout Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out softly, pitcher Daniel Duarte to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Brett Baty strikes out swinging. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • T8

    Flyout Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez in foul territory. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • T8

    Groundout Jared Young grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B7

    Runner Out Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Pirates challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Jared Triolo out at home, catcher Luis Torrens to pitcher Jefry Yan. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B7

    Pop Out Brandon Lowe pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B7

    Sac Fly Jake Mangum out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd. NYM 6, PIT 2

  • B7

    Walk Rafael Flores Jr. walks. Ronny Simon to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd. NYM 6, PIT 1

  • B7

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache. Nick Gonzales scores. Ronny Simon to 2nd. NYM 6, PIT 1

  • B7

    Single Ronny Simon singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Baty. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B7

    Double Nick Gonzales doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cristian Pache. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Cristian Pache strikes out swinging. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T7

    Lineout Bo Bichette lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T7

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B6

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Brett Baty. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B6

    Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to right fielder Brett Baty. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B6

    Double Bryan Reynolds hits a ground-rule double (27) on a line drive to left-center field. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B6

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Jared Young. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T6

    Strikeout A.J. Ewing called out on strikes. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T6

    Walk Luis Torrens walks. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Jorge Polanco grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Brett Baty out at 2nd. Jorge Polanco out at 1st. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T6

    Single Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B5

    Lineout Jake Mangum lines out sharply to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B5

    Single Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Jared Triolo to 2nd. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B5

    Forceout Jared Triolo grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Marcus Semien. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jared Triolo to 1st. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B5

    Pop Out Ronny Simon pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B5

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cristian Pache. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T5

    Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T5

    Groundout Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Cristian Pache called out on strikes. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B4

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B4

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a pop up to right fielder Brett Baty. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Bo Bichette pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T4

    Single Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. A.J. Ewing scores. NYM 6, PIT 0

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch A.J. Ewing hit by pitch. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • T4

    Groundout Luis Torrens grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • B3

    Bunt Lineout Jake Mangum bunt lines out softly to pitcher Zac Thornton. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. called out on strikes. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • B3

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • B3

    Flyout Ronny Simon flies out to left fielder Carson Benge. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • T3

    Flyout Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • T3

    Home Run Marcus Semien homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field. Carson Benge scores. Jared Young scores. NYM 5, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single Jared Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Carson Benge to 3rd. NYM 2, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Francisco Lindor scores. NYM 2, PIT 0

  • T3

    Double Play Mets challenged (touching a base), call on the field was upheld: Bo Bichette flies into a double play, left fielder Bryan Reynolds to shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to third baseman Nick Gonzales. A.J. Ewing out at 2nd. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T3

    Walk Francisco Lindor walks. A.J. Ewing to 2nd. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T3

    Single A.J. Ewing singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • B2

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • B2

    Double Play Spencer Horwitz lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Jared Young. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 1st. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • B2

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T2

    Groundout Luis Torrens grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T2

    Flyout Jorge Polanco flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T2

    Groundout Brett Baty grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Zac Thornton. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • B1

    Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jake Mangum called out on strikes. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T1

    Groundout Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jared Young flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Bo Bichette to 3rd. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T1

    Single Carson Benge singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. A.J. Ewing scores. Bo Bichette to 2nd. NYM 1, PIT 0

  • T1

    Single Bo Bichette singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales. A.J. Ewing to 3rd. NYM 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. NYM 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Double A.J. Ewing doubles (15) on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. NYM 0, PIT 0