San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates, August 25, 2026

PiratesPIT
1-0
Final
PadresSD

August 25, 2026, 9:40 PM ET | Petco Park

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

2-3

Last 5
L 4-5
@ LAD
L 3-4
@ LAD
L 0-4
@ LAD
W 3-2
@ SD
W 1-0
@ SD

San Diego Padres

3-2

Last 5
W 6-2
vs MIN
W 7-5
vs MIN
W 8-1
vs MIN
L 2-3
vs PIT
L 0-1
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Recorded starter

San Diego Padres

Michael King headshot
Michael King
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 25, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates64-69.481#4#717.5
San Diego Padres71-61.538#2#39.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesSan Diego Padres
.734
OPS
.717
186
HR
183
767
Runs
722
4.14
ERA
3.99
1.30
WHIP
1.29
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1315

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

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

3 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

5 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Camilo Doval headshot
Camilo Doval

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

San Diego Padres

Hitters

Fernando Tatis Jr. headshot
Fernando Tatis Jr.

10 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Jackson Merrill headshot
Jackson Merrill

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Ty France headshot
Ty France

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Michael King headshot
Michael King

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Adrian Morejon headshot
Adrian Morejon

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Griffin Canning headshot
Griffin Canning

3.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Michael King headshot
Michael King
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick
Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 1, San Diego Padres 0: PIT 6 hits, SD 3 hits; PIT 0 errors, SD 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates000000001160
San Diego Padres000000000030

Box Score

Batting

Bryan Reynolds led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Spencer Horwitz1B4010010
Brandon LoweDH4000030
Bryan ReynoldsLF4020000
Nick Gonzales2B4010010
Oneil CruzCF3111111
Jake MangumRF3000120
Billy CookRF0000000
Jacob GonzalezSS3000010
Jared Triolo3B3010000
Henry DavisC1000000
Rafael Flores Jr.PH/C1000000
Totals30161291

3 players led San Diego Padres with 1 hit each.

San Diego Padres batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF4010000
Jake Cronenworth2B4000010
Manny Machado3B4000010
Ty France1B2000200
Jase BowenPR0000000
Jackson MerrillCF4000020
Luis RengifoDH3000020
Luis CampusanoC3000020
Xander BogaertsSS3010000
Dustin HarrisLF1010000
Austin HaysPH/LF1000000
Totals29030280

Pitching

Paul Skenes went 6.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (4 SO, 0 ER); Michael King went 7.0 innings for San Diego Padres (7 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes6.0300040
Camilo Doval1.0000120
Gregory Soto1.0000000
Mason Montgomery1.0000120
San Diego Padres
Michael King7.0500270
Adrian Morejon1.0000010
Mason Miller1.0111011
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

  • T9

    Home Run Oneil Cruz homers (17) on a line drive to right field. PIT 1, SD 0

Play-by-Play

All 65 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. PIT 1, SD 0

  • B9

    Walk Rafael Flores Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ty France walks. PIT 1, SD 0

  • B9

    Strikeout Manny Machado challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Manny Machado called out on strikes. PIT 1, SD 0

  • B9

    Pop Out Jake Cronenworth pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory. PIT 1, SD 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging, catcher Luis Campusano to first baseman Ty France. PIT 1, SD 0

  • T9

    Home Run Oneil Cruz homers (17) on a line drive to right field. PIT 1, SD 0

  • T9

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T9

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Ty France. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B8

    Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Gregory Soto to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B8

    Flyout Austin Hays flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B8

    Flyout Xander Bogaerts flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T8

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T8

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T8

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B7

    Pop Out Luis Campusano pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Luis Rengifo called out on strikes. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B7

    Walk Ty France walks. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T7

    Pop Out Jared Triolo pops out to first baseman Ty France. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T7

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Michael King. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T7

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B6

    Pop Out Manny Machado pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B6

    Groundout Jake Cronenworth grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Dustin Harris to 2nd. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B6

    Lineout Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out to second baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B6

    Single Dustin Harris singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T6

    Pop Out Oneil Cruz pops out to third baseman Manny Machado in foul territory. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T6

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T6

    Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T6

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Michael King. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B5

    Groundout Xander Bogaerts grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Luis Campusano strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, first baseman Ty France to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to pitcher Michael King. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Henry Davis hit by pitch. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T5

    Flyout Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B4

    Lineout Jackson Merrill lines out, pitcher Paul Skenes to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B4

    Groundout Ty France grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Manny Machado pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T4

    Walk Jake Mangum walks. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B3

    Lineout Jake Cronenworth lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B3

    Flyout Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B3

    Sac Bunt Dustin Harris out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Paul Skenes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B3

    Single Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T3

    Forceout Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T3

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to third baseman Manny Machado. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Luis Campusano strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B2

    Lineout Luis Rengifo lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jackson Merrill grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Henry Davis grounds into a double play, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Henry Davis out at 1st. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T2

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T2

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Ty France pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Manny Machado pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Double Fernando Tatis Jr. doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Single Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. PIT 0, SD 0