San Diego Padres v Pittsburgh Pirates

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SDPSan Diego Padres2412–2797–1 all time (since 1969)2026: 94–74WLLWL PPPittsburgh Pirates439–561 all time (since 2019)2026: 82–80LWLLWMore strikeouts (batting)More strikeouts

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The numbers lean San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres edge 2–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 270 meetings in MLB on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Pittsburgh Pirates lead the head to head 144–126 from 270 meetings since 1969.
2026: San Diego Padres 94–74, Pittsburgh Pirates 82–80. San Diego Padres have the better margin, +0.3 a game to +0.2.
Last five: San Diego Padres 2 wins, Pittsburgh Pirates 2.
Pittsburgh Pirates average more strikeouts (batting) per game: 9.3 to 8.1.
Pittsburgh Pirates average more strikeouts per game: 9.2 to 8.1.
San Diego Padres’ biggest win in the rivalry: 13–1 in 2004, by 12.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest win in the rivalry: 11–0 in 1972, by 11.

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Head to head

126270 games
since 1969144

27 Aug 2026 · Petco Park, San DiegoSan Diego Padres 3Pittsburgh Pirates 0
26 Aug 2026 · Petco Park, San DiegoSan Diego Padres 0Pittsburgh Pirates 1
25 Aug 2026 · Petco Park, San DiegoSan Diego Padres 2Pittsburgh Pirates 3
9 Apr 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghSan Diego Padres 8Pittsburgh Pirates 2
8 Apr 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghSan Diego Padres 1Pittsburgh Pirates 7
7 Apr 2026 · PNC Park, PittsburghSan Diego Padres 5Pittsburgh Pirates 0
2 June 2025 · Petco Park, San DiegoSan Diego Padres 6Pittsburgh Pirates 4
1 June 2025 · Petco Park, San DiegoSan Diego Padres 0Pittsburgh Pirates 5

2026 season

Per game, this season.

4.4744 totalScored per gameper game4.7767 total
4.1695 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better4.6739 total
8.11,358 totalHitsper game8.71,404 total
1.1189 totalHome runsper game1.2186 total
4.3715 totalRBIsper game4.5733 total
4.4744 totalRunsper game4.7