Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates | April 5, 2026

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Baltimore Orioles

👑 Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB PREVIEW • April 5, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Baltimore Orioles travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates at MLB Ballpark.

Baltimore Orioles

Visiting Side

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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40%

Baltimore Orioles

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60%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score BAL 4.3 - PIT 5.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Baltimore Orioles is more reliable defensively.

Baltimore Orioles

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

48.9% Win % 48.1%

65-68 Overall Record 65-70

34-34 Home Record 34-32

31-34 Away Record 31-38

4.52 Runs / G 4.90

.236 Team BA .253

.716 Team OPS .736

4.17 Team ERA 4.23

1.34 WHIP 1.32

4391 AB (At Bats) 4617

596 R (Runs) 657

1036 H (Hits) 1167

192 2B (Doubles) 204

18 3B (Triples) 14

161 HR (Home Runs) 158

576 RBI (Runs Batted In) 627

1747 TB (Total Bases) 1873

493 BB (Walks) 475

1215 SO (Strikeouts) 1271

68 SB (Stolen Bases) 111

.236 AVG .253

.318 OBP .330

.398 SLG .406

.716 OPS .736

563.2 RC (Runs Created) 630.9

.099 BB/PA .091

0.41 BB/K 0.37

4.00 P/PA 3.91

371 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 376

4983 PA (Plate Appearances) 5204

27.3 AB/HR 29.2

4.17 ERA 4.23

1.34 WHIP 1.32

1174.2 IP (Innings) 1197.1

1139 H (Hits Allowed) 1080

544 ER (Earned Runs) 563

140 HR (HR Allowed) 134

435 BB (Walks Allowed) 495

1048 K (Strikeouts) 1244

8.0 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.4

64 W (Wins) 65

68 L (Losses) 69

34 SV (Saves) 27

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.982

82 E (Errors) 83

192 DP (Double Plays) 204

4742 TC (Total Chances) 4728

3524 PO (Putouts) 3592

1136 A (Assists) 1053

35.7 RF (Range Factor) 34.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Baltimore Orioles Could Win

Baltimore Orioles brings a Team ERA of 4.17 and Batting Average of .236 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.23 and Batting Average of .253.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Baltimore Orioles's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Baltimore Orioles (50.6%) Pittsburgh Pirates (49.4%)

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