The San Diego Padres (71-60), second in the NL West and battling for an NL wild-card spot, enter this three-game series at Petco Park with strong momentum after a 7-3 stretch and a sweep of the Twins, while holding a 40-26 home record. The Pittsburgh Pirates (63-69), fourth in the NL Central and 8.5 games out of the final wild card, arrive on a three-game skid following a sweep in Los Angeles and rank lower in recent offensive output. Probable starters Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68 ERA) and Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.20 ERA) present a competitive pitching matchup that has kept the line near even, with multiple injuries on both sides—including day-to-day ankle issues for Padres starter Casey Mize—adding uncertainty to bullpen and lineup decisions in the late-August schedule.
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Pittsburgh Pirates – San Diego Padres
Combos
Moneyline
$141K Vol.
Spreads
$29.1K Vol.
Totals
$2.1K Vol.
Will there be a run in the first inning?
$8.3K Vol.
Extra Innings
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to "Pittsburgh Pirates" if the Pittsburgh Pirates win the game.
This market will resolve to "San Diego Padres" if the San Diego Padres win the game.
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, or ends in a tie, this market will resolve 50-50.
The primary resolution source for this market is the official final statistics of the event as recognized by the governing body or event organizers. However, if the governing body or event organizers have not published final match statistics within 24 hours after the event's conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead.
Market Opened: Aug 18, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
Resolution Source
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0x65070BE91...Pittsburgh Pirates – San Diego Padres
Combos
Moneyline
$141K Vol.
Spreads
$29.1K Vol.
Totals
$2.1K Vol.
Will there be a run in the first inning?
$8.3K Vol.
Extra Innings
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to "Pittsburgh Pirates" if the Pittsburgh Pirates win the game.
This market will resolve to "San Diego Padres" if the San Diego Padres win the game.
If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, or ends in a tie, this market will resolve 50-50.
The primary resolution source for this market is the official final statistics of the event as recognized by the governing body or event organizers. However, if the governing body or event organizers have not published final match statistics within 24 hours after the event's conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead.
Market Opened: Aug 18, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.mlb.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...The San Diego Padres (71-60), second in the NL West and battling for an NL wild-card spot, enter this three-game series at Petco Park with strong momentum after a 7-3 stretch and a sweep of the Twins, while holding a 40-26 home record. The Pittsburgh Pirates (63-69), fourth in the NL Central and 8.5 games out of the final wild card, arrive on a three-game skid following a sweep in Los Angeles and rank lower in recent offensive output. Probable starters Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68 ERA) and Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.20 ERA) present a competitive pitching matchup that has kept the line near even, with multiple injuries on both sides—including day-to-day ankle issues for Padres starter Casey Mize—adding uncertainty to bullpen and lineup decisions in the late-August schedule.
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