Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates | March 9, 2027

Scheduled March 9, 2027 • LECOM Park, Bradenton

Baltimore Orioles

Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB PREVIEW • March 9, 2027 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Baltimore Orioles travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park, Bradenton.

Baltimore Orioles

Visiting Side

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

27%

Baltimore Orioles

73%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score BAL 4.2 - PIT 5

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.

Baltimore Orioles

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

49.1% Win % 50.6%

79-82 Overall Record 82-80

39-42 Home Record 44-37

40-40 Away Record 38-43

4.46 Runs / G 4.73

.234 Team BA .253

.711 Team OPS .734

4.08 Team ERA 4.15

1.34 WHIP 1.30

5373 AB (At Bats) 5549

718 R (Runs) 767

1257 H (Hits) 1404

235 2B (Doubles) 246

20 3B (Triples) 17

199 HR (Home Runs) 186

692 RBI (Runs Batted In) 733

2129 TB (Total Bases) 2242

586 BB (Walks) 568

1518 SO (Strikeouts) 1505

78 SB (Stolen Bases) 132

.234 AVG .253

.314 OBP .330

.396 SLG .404

.711 OPS .734

679.5 RC (Runs Created) 754.6

.096 BB/PA .091

0.39 BB/K 0.38

3.98 P/PA 3.91

454 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 449

6079 PA (Plate Appearances) 6253

27.0 AB/HR 29.8

4.08 ERA 4.15

1.34 WHIP 1.30

1436.1 IP (Innings) 1445.0

1386 H (Hits Allowed) 1291

651 ER (Earned Runs) 667

169 HR (HR Allowed) 155

535 BB (Walks Allowed) 582

1305 K (Strikeouts) 1496

8.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.3

79 W (Wins) 82

82 L (Losses) 80

46 SV (Saves) 41

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

96 E (Errors) 97

235 DP (Double Plays) 246

5779 TC (Total Chances) 5715

4309 PO (Putouts) 4335

1374 A (Assists) 1283

35.6 RF (Range Factor) 35.0

Situational Context Environment

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

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Baltimore Orioles Could Win

Baltimore Orioles brings a Team ERA of 4.08 and Batting Average of .234 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.15 and Batting Average of .253.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

LECOM Park, Bradenton

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Baltimore Orioles (50.4%) Pittsburgh Pirates (49.6%)

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