Boston Red Sox @ Pittsburgh Pirates
8/16/2026, 1:35:00 PM ET · PNC Park
| Boston Red Sox | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 |
FINAL25,575 attendance
Boston Red Sox
66–57 · last 5: 2–3
| Date | Opp | Result | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-15 | @ PIT | W 4–0 | 4 |
| 08-14 | @ PIT | L 4–8 | 12 |
| 08-13 | @ TOR | W 7–0 | 7 |
| 08-12 | @ TOR | L 4–6 | 10 |
| 08-11 | @ TOR | L 3–5 | 8 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
60–65 · last 5: 2–3
| Date | Opp | Result | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-15 | vs BOS | L 0–4 | 4 |
| 08-14 | vs BOS | W 8–4 | 12 |
| 08-13 | @ MIA | W 13–1 | 14 |
| 08-12 | @ MIA | L 2–8 | 10 |
| 08-11 | @ MIA | L 0–2 | 2 |
Probable pitchers
Expected to throw the bulk of the game.
Patrick Sandoval
Boston Red Sox · LHP Confirmed
| Split | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | OBA | K% | K/9 | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 45.0 | 4.20 | 1.71 | .297 | 23.2% | 9.6 | 1.20 |
| 2026 Away | 5 | 24.2 | 4.74 | 1.74 | .294 | 25.2% | 10.6 | 1.09 |
| 2026 Day | 3 | 13.1 | 8.10 | 2.10 | .377 | 24.2% | 10.8 | 0.68 |
| Split | BF | HR | BB | OBA | SLG | BRL% | HH% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 vs LHB | 63 | 2 | 5 | .375 | .554 | 7.7% | 38.5% | 28.6% |
| 2026 vs RHB | 144 | 4 | 17 | .274 | .427 | 7.2% | 32.0% | 20.8% |
Lake Bachar
Pittsburgh Pirates · RHP Confirmed
| Split | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | OBA | K% | K/9 | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 75.1 | 3.70 | 1.09 | .187 | 25.0% | 9.2 | 1.55 |
| 2026 Home | 3 | 7.0 | 1.29 | 0.71 | .125 | 46.2% | 15.4 | 0.00 |
| 2026 Day | 19 | 31.0 | 6.10 | 1.42 | .233 | 22.8% | 9.0 | 2.03 |
| 2025 | 53 | 71.0 | 3.93 | 1.20 | .207 | 25.3% | 9.5 | 1.27 |
| Split | BF | HR | BB | OBA | SLG | BRL% | HH% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 vs LHB | 173 | 6 | 20 | .212 | .371 | 9.3% | 38.0% | 24.9% |
| 2026 vs RHB | 135 | 7 | 10 | .167 | .350 | 8.0% | 30.7% | 25.2% |
| 2025 vs LHB | 142 | 2 | 19 | .183 | .308 | 5.7% | 45.5% | 23.9% |
| 2025 vs RHB | 154 | 8 | 11 | .239 | .457 | 15.0% | 38.0% | 26.6% |
Batting orders
Boston Red Sox
No batting order posted yet. Cards go up an hour or two before first pitch.
Pittsburgh Pirates
No batting order posted yet. Cards go up an hour or two before first pitch.