San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates, August 24, 2026

PiratesPIT
3-2
Final
PadresSD

August 24, 2026, 9:40 PM ET | Petco Park

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

2-3

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

San Diego Padres

3-2

Last 5
L 2-4
@ NYM
W 6-2
vs MIN
W 7-5
vs MIN
W 8-1
vs MIN
L 2-3
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft
Recorded starter

San Diego Padres

Robbie Ray headshot
Robbie Ray
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 24, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates63-69.477#4#718.5
San Diego Padres71-60.542#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

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

3 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Gregory Soto headshot
Gregory Soto

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Camilo Doval headshot
Camilo Doval

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

San Diego Padres

Hitters

Fernando Tatis Jr. headshot
Fernando Tatis Jr.

10 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Jackson Merrill headshot
Jackson Merrill

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Ty France headshot
Ty France

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Miller headshot
Mason Miller

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Adrian Morejon headshot
Adrian Morejon

3.0 IP, 3 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.

Robbie Ray headshot
Robbie Ray
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick
Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 3, San Diego Padres 2: PIT 9 hits, SD 7 hits; PIT 0 errors, SD 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789101112RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates000002000001390
San Diego Padres000001010000270

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick GonzalesDH5021100
Esmerlyn ValdezRF3111121
Billy CookRF0000000
Jake MangumPH/RF2000000
Bryan ReynoldsLF5110110
Oneil CruzCF6000030
Rafael Flores Jr.C4021100
Brandon Lowe2B5000040
Nick Yorke3B2000000
Jacob GonzalezPH/SS3000030
Spencer Horwitz1B5010020
Jared TrioloSS/3B4120100
Totals443935151

Jake Cronenworth and Freddy Fermin led San Diego Padres with 2 hits each.

San Diego Padres batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF5000020
Jake Cronenworth2B5021010
Manny Machado3B3000200
Ty France1B3010200
Jackson MerrillCF5000020
Xander BogaertsSS3000200
Gavin SheetsDH2000000
Austin HaysPH/DH3010020
Freddy FerminC2120000
Luis RengifoPH1000010
Luis CampusanoC2000010
Dustin HarrisLF5110010
Totals392716100

Pitching

Braxton Ashcraft went 6.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (2 SO, 1 ER); Robbie Ray went 5.1 innings for San Diego Padres (5 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braxton Ashcraft6.0411120
Gregory Soto1.0000110
Luke Weaver0.2211210
Mason Montgomery1.1100010
Camilo Doval1.0000010
Kirby Yates1.0000210
Yohan Ramírez1.0000030
San Diego Padres
Robbie Ray5.1522251
Bradgley Rodriguez0.2100020
Yuki Matsui1.0000120
Kyle Hart1.0100010
Mason Miller1.0100120
Adrian Morejon2.0000120
Jeremiah Estrada1.0110010
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

  • T6

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. PIT 1, SD 0

  • T6

    Double Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 2, SD 0

  • B6

    Single Jake Cronenworth singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B8

    Single Jake Cronenworth singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Dustin Harris scores. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T12

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Jared Triolo scores. PIT 3, SD 2

Play-by-Play

All 94 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B12

    Strikeout Padres challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Dustin Harris strikes out swinging. PIT 3, SD 2

  • B12

    Strikeout Luis Campusano strikes out swinging. PIT 3, SD 2

  • B12

    Strikeout Austin Hays strikes out swinging. PIT 3, SD 2

  • T12

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 3, SD 2

  • T12

    Lineout Bryan Reynolds lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. PIT 3, SD 2

  • T12

    Forceout Jake Mangum ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Jeremiah Estrada to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st. PIT 3, SD 2

  • T12

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Jared Triolo scores. PIT 3, SD 2

  • B11

    Lineout Xander Bogaerts lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B11

    Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B11

    Walk Ty France walks. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B11

    Walk Manny Machado walks. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B11

    Bunt Pop Out Jake Cronenworth bunt pops out softly to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T11

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out to first baseman Ty France. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T11

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T11

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B10

    Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B10

    Double Play Dustin Harris bunt pops into a double play, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. Luis Campusano out at 2nd. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T10

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T10

    Intent Walk Adrian Morejon intentionally walks Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T10

    Fielders Choice Out Oneil Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Adrian Morejon to catcher Luis Campusano to third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Jake Mangum out at home. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T10

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B9

    Grounded Into DP Luis Campusano grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Austin Hays out at 2nd. Luis Campusano out at 1st. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B9

    Single Austin Hays singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B9

    Lineout Xander Bogaerts lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T9

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T9

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dustin Harris. Jared Triolo to 3rd. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T9

    Walk Jared Triolo walks. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B8

    Walk Ty France walks. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd. Manny Machado to 2nd. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B8

    Walk Manny Machado walks. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B8

    Single Jake Cronenworth singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Dustin Harris scores. PIT 2, SD 2

  • B8

    Flyout Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right fielder Billy Cook. Dustin Harris to 3rd. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B8

    Double Dustin Harris hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball down the left-field line. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe called out on strikes. PIT 2, SD 1

  • T8

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France. Oneil Cruz to 2nd. PIT 2, SD 1

  • T8

    Forceout Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st. PIT 2, SD 1

  • T8

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Austin Hays strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B7

    Walk Xander Bogaerts walks. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B7

    Pop Out Jackson Merrill pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B7

    Flyout Ty France flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 2, SD 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 1

  • T7

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. PIT 2, SD 1

  • T7

    Flyout Jared Triolo flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris. PIT 2, SD 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B6

    Groundout Manny Machado grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B6

    Single Jake Cronenworth singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, SD 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. called out on strikes. PIT 2, SD 0

  • B6

    Groundout Dustin Harris grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft. Freddy Fermin to 3rd. PIT 2, SD 0

  • B6

    Double Freddy Fermin doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, SD 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez called out on strikes. PIT 2, SD 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 2, SD 0

  • T6

    Double Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Bryan Reynolds scores. PIT 2, SD 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 1, SD 0

  • T6

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. PIT 1, SD 0

  • T6

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. PIT 1, SD 0

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Gavin Sheets grounds into a double play, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Jared Triolo. Xander Bogaerts out at 2nd. Gavin Sheets out at 1st. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B5

    Walk Xander Bogaerts walks. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B5

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

  • T5

    Forceout Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, third baseman Manny Machado to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Dustin Harris. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T5

    Groundout Nick Yorke grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B4

    Groundout Ty France grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B4

    Flyout Manny Machado flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B4

    Groundout Jake Cronenworth grounds out, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe called out on strikes. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T4

    Flyout Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz called out on strikes. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 1st. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B3

    Flyout Dustin Harris flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B3

    Single Freddy Fermin singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Bryan Reynolds pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T3

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

  • B2

    Groundout Gavin Sheets grounds out, pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B2

    Lineout Xander Bogaerts lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Single Ty France singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T2

    Groundout Nick Yorke grounds out softly, pitcher Robbie Ray to first baseman Ty France. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T2

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

  • T2

    Single Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T2

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out to first baseman Ty France. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B1

    Groundout Manny Machado grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. PIT 0, SD 0

  • T1

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. PIT 0, SD 0