How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres: Channel, Live Stream, Game Time – August 8
Luis Ortiz will start for the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-57), opposed by Randy Vasquez of the San Diego Padres (63-52) on Thursday. First pitch at PNC Park is slated for 12:35 PM ET.
For more info on how to watch Pittsburgh’s upcoming contest against San Diego, keep reading the article below.
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Pirates vs. Padres TV Channel and Live Stream
- Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
- Time: 12:35 PM ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Probable Pitchers
| Luis Ortiz (PIT) | Pitcher | Randy Vasquez (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 2 | W/L | 3 – 6 |
| 84 | IP | 76 |
| 3.21 | ERA | 4.62 |
| 1.179 | WHIP | 1.526 |
| 7 | K/9 | 5.9 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 2.5 |
Predictions & More About This Game
Pirates vs. Padres Top Hitters
Pirates
- Bryan Reynolds has racked up a team-best OBP (.357) and slugging percentage (.482), and leads the Pirates in hits (126). He’s batting .288 with 22 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 43 walks.
- Oneil Cruz is batting .253 with 23 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 29 walks.
- Bryan De La Cruz is hitting .240 with 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 25 walks.
- Andrew McCutchen has 14 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 50 walks while hitting .231.
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Padres
- Jurickson Profar has 120 hits and an OBP of .394, both of which are best among San Diego hitters this season.
- Luis Arraez has hit three homers this season while driving in 29 runs. He’s batting .302 this season.
- Jackson Merrill has collected 113 base hits, an OBP of .318 and a slugging percentage of .467 this season.
- Manny Machado has been key for San Diego with 112 hits, an OBP of .321 plus a slugging percentage of .442.
Pirates vs. Padres Season Splits
Pirates
- The Pirates are 27-30 at home in 2024.
- The Pirates are 27-26 in day games, and 29-31 at night.
- In 2024, Pittsburgh’s record in one-run games is 19-21.
- The Pirates are 38-40 versus right-handers, and 18-17 against lefties.
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Padres
- This year San Diego is 33-23 on the road.
- In day games, the Padres are 26-19. At night, they are 37-33.
- In 2024, San Diego’s record in one-run games is 14-12.
- The Padres’ record against righties is 42-34. They are 21-18 when facing left-handers.
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