New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates | August 8, 2026

Scheduled August 8, 2026 • PNC Park, Pittsburgh

New York Mets

51-66

Pittsburgh Pirates

57-61

MLB PREVIEW • August 8, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: New York Mets (51-66) travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates (57-61) at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

New York Mets

Visiting Side

Record 51-66

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Record 57-61

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

29%

New York Mets

71%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score NEW 4.2 - PIT 5.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger overall season performance.
Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.

New York Mets

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

43.6% Win % 48.3%

51-66 Overall Record 57-61

25-34 Home Record 29-29

26-32 Away Record 28-32

4.17 Runs / G 5.02

.235 Team BA .257

.692 Team OPS .746

4.09 Team ERA 4.32

1.30 WHIP 1.33

3940 AB (At Bats) 4084

488 R (Runs) 592

925 H (Hits) 1048

147 2B (Doubles) 182

15 3B (Triples) 12

141 HR (Home Runs) 143

465 RBI (Runs Batted In) 567

1525 TB (Total Bases) 1683

374 BB (Walks) 427

996 SO (Strikeouts) 1114

63 SB (Stolen Bases) 101

.235 AVG .257

.305 OBP .334

.387 SLG .412

.692 OPS .746

469.0 RC (Runs Created) 574.8

.085 BB/PA .093

0.38 BB/K 0.38

3.93 P/PA 3.92

303 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 337

4401 PA (Plate Appearances) 4609

27.9 AB/HR 28.6

4.09 ERA 4.32

1.30 WHIP 1.33

1043.2 IP (Innings) 1053.2

946 H (Hits Allowed) 968

474 ER (Earned Runs) 506

125 HR (HR Allowed) 123

412 BB (Walks Allowed) 429

1054 K (Strikeouts) 1094

9.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.3

51 W (Wins) 57

66 L (Losses) 61

20 SV (Saves) 23

0.981 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

78 E (Errors) 70

147 DP (Double Plays) 182

4148 TC (Total Chances) 4153

3131 PO (Putouts) 3161

939 A (Assists) 922

35.1 RF (Range Factor) 34.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why New York Mets Could Win

New York Mets brings a Team ERA of 4.09 and Batting Average of .235 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.32 and Batting Average of .257.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if New York Mets's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Dome/Indoor • 85°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: PIT -120 | O/U: 9

Pitching & Leaders

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Team Home Runs

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New York Mets (50.1%) Pittsburgh Pirates (49.9%)

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