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The Pittsburgh Pirates (7-4) and the San Diego Padres (5-6) square off in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. First pitch is at 12:35 p.m. ET at PNC Park.
Padres vs. Pirates: April 8, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
- TV: SportsNet PT and Padres.TV
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Padres vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Pirates: Mitch Keller (RHP) | Padres: Michael King (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 2 |
| 1-0 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 1.50 | ERA | 3.37 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 1.083 | WHIP | 1.219 |
| 5.2 | K/9 | 9.3 |
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Padres vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Pirates rank sixth-best in baseball with 12 total home runs.
- The Padres have hit just six homers this season, which ranks 29th in the big leagues.
- Pittsburgh ranks eighth in the majors with a .249 batting average.
- San Diego has a team batting average of .209 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
- The Pirates are the ninth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.7 runs per game (52 total).
- The Padres rank 24th in the majors with 38 total runs scored this season.
Hitters To Watch In Padres vs. Pirates
Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Hearn | 10 | .389 | .489 | .694 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Oneil Cruz | 11 | .295 | .340 | .591 | 4 | 12 | 13 |
| Brandon Lowe | 10 | .243 | .364 | .541 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 11 | .233 | .320 | .395 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Nick Gonzales | 9 | .297 | .350 | .351 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
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Padres
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Merrill | 10 | .225 | .279 | .425 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Ramon Laureano | 10 | .225 | .262 | .425 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Manny Machado | 11 | .206 | .400 | .353 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Xander Bogaerts | 11 | .233 | .283 | .349 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 11 | .195 | .292 | .268 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Pirates Games
- April 8: vs. Padres, 12:35 p.m. ET
- April 10: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- April 11: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- April 12: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- April 13: vs. Nationals, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 14: vs. Nationals, 6:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Padres Games
- April 8: at Pirates, 12:35 p.m. ET
- April 9: vs. Rockies, 9:40 p.m. ET
- April 10: vs. Rockies, 9:40 p.m. ET
- April 11: vs. Rockies, 8:40 p.m. ET
- April 12: vs. Rockies, 4:10 p.m. ET
- April 14: vs. Mariners, 9:40 p.m. ET