| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 0-2 | 7-15 | 12-16 |
| Game 2 | 1-1 | 10-9 | 12-19 |
| Game 3 | 0-1 | 13-9 | 12-16 |
| Game 4 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 2-0 | 13-9 | 13-15 |
| Game 2 | 1-1 | 12-14 | 11-13 |
| Game 3 | 1-0 | 12-11 | 14-12 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay Game Overview
PIT vs TBRecords
PIT vs TBHead To Head
Win / Loss
9-1
Over / Under
3-7-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | PIT Starter (IP) | TB Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, '25 | TB |
7 - 0
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TB -160 | u9.0 | T. Harrington (4.0) | S. Baz (6.0) |
| Mar 31, '25 | TB |
6 - 1
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TB -174 | u8.5 | C. Mlodzinski (3.2) | D. Rasmussen (5.0) |
| Jun 23, '24 | PIT |
3 - 1
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TB +151 | u8.0 | P. Skenes (7.0) | A. Civale (5.0) |
| Jun 22, '24 | PIT |
4 - 3
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PIT -106 | u8.5 | J. Jones (7.0) | Z. Eflin (7.0) |
| Jun 21, '24 | PIT |
10 - 3
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TB -127 | o9.0 | C. Mlodzinski (1.2) | R. Pepiot (3.1) |
| May 04, '23 | TB |
3 - 2
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TB -199 | u8.5 | V. Velasquez (3.0) | Z. Eflin (7.0) |
| May 03, '23 | TB |
8 - 1
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TB -206 | o7.0 | M. Keller (5.0) | S. McClanahan (6.0) |
| May 02, '23 | TB |
4 - 1
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TB -154 | u8.5 | R. Contreras (5.1) | J. Guerra (0.2) |
| Jun 26, '22 | TB |
4 - 2
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TB -233 | u6.5 | R. Contreras (5.0) | S. McClanahan (7.0) |
| Jun 25, '22 | TB |
6 - 5
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TB -180 | o7.5 | J. Brubaker (6.0) | C. Kluber (5.1) |
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Last Meeting ( Apr 1, 2025 ) Pittsburgh 0, Tampa Bay 7
The Tampa Bay Rays have owned the better part of pitching matchups through five games this season, but that could change on Wednesday in a matinee finale against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates and perhaps the best young pitcher in baseball.
After getting dominant pitching day-in and day-out, the Rays will face the Pirates' powerhouse, Paul Skenes, in the right-hander's second start this season.
Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz got to the electric Skenes last June 23, opening the game in Pittsburgh by hitting a 99.5 mph fastball off the right field foul pole for a homer.
Skenes, who received no decision, only allowed that one run in seven innings and struck out eight, but the Rays won 3-1.
In 2024, Skenes posted an 11-3 mark with a sparkling 1.96 ERA and got the starting nod for the National League in the All-Star Game. He won the NL Rookie of the Year and was third in Cy Young voting after fanning 170 batters in 133 innings.
The former LSU ace and 2023 first overall pick made history in his first 2025 start, becoming the youngest No. 1 selection to start on Opening Day -- doing it in less than two years.
Wednesday's game does not necessarily feel like a "must win to save the season" moment for the Pirates, but manager Derek Shelton and his staff certainly will lean heavily on Skenes after the club lost for the fifth time in six outings on Tuesday night.
In his Opening Day start in Miami, a 5-4 Pittsburgh loss on Thursday, Skenes (0-0, 3.38 ERA) allowed two runs on three hits in 5 1/3 innings while striking out seven and walking two.
"Yeah, I mean, pretty damn good start," Skenes said after his 94 pitches. "I got a little sloppy there at the end. ... It was a cool environment. A lot of energy in the building. Looking forward to next year."
The Rays won in convincing fashion on Tuesday, scoring three times in the first inning of Thomas Harrington's major league debut and breezing to a 7-0 win as starter Shane Baz and relievers Mason Englert combined to strike out 15 batters without a walk.
Facing the team that drafted him in the first round in 2017, Baz used a steeply breaking curveball en route to fanning a career-high 10.
The performance has become typical of the Tampa Bay starting staff's stuff this year.
In 29 innings through five starts, the rotation has fanned 36 batters with just one walk.
"I try not to downplay it too much, but that's our starting staff," said Brandon Lowe, who drove in three runs and slugged his second home run as the Rays won for the fourth time in five outings Tuesday. "It's fun to play behind, and they don't give up too much. It's easy to play behind someone like Baz."
Manager Kevin Cash, who called his starters' performance "pretty incredible," will watch the rotation return to the top, meaning right-hander Ryan Pepiot (0-0, 1.50 ERA) will square off against Skenes in a matchup of fireballers.
Pepiot was dealt no decision Friday in the Opening Day walk-off 3-2 win against the Colorado Rockies.
Lifetime against Pittsburgh, Pepiot is 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA in two starts that totaled just 6 1/3 innings and included nine walks and six strikeouts.
--Field Level Media
PIT vs TBInjury report
Pittsburgh's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Simon | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Sep 22, '25) | Sep 22, '25 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred INF Ronny Simon from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with dislocated left shoulder. | ||||
| E. Rodriguez | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 12, '25) | Jun 12, '25 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred C Endy Rodríguez to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| E. Valdez | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 13, '25) | May 13, '25 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred INF Enmanuel Valdez from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. Valdez recently underwent season-ending surgery on his dislocated left shoulder. | ||||
| J. Jones | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 30, '25) | Mar 30, '25 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Jared Jones to the 60-Day injured list with a right elbow UCL sprain. | ||||
Tampa Bay's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Walls | SS | Sixty Day IL - Groin( Sep 16, '25) | Sep 16, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred INF Taylor Walls from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left groin strain. | ||||
| B. Van Belle | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Sep 08, '25) | Sep 08, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Brian Van Belle to the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation. | ||||
| N. Lavender | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 11, '25) | Feb 11, '25 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Nate Lavender on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from an internal brace procedure on his left elbow. | ||||
PIT vs TB Starters Recent Games
Paul Skenes (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
1.48
Avg. IP
4.2
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar 27, '25
MIA 5 - PIT 4
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L -142 | o6.5 | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 17.6 | 0.0 |
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Sep 28, '24
NYY 4 - PIT 9
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W +117 | o6.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
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Sep 22, '24
CIN 0 - PIT 2
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W -102 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 14.6 | 1.0 |
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Sep 16, '24
STL 4 - PIT 0
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L -124 | u7.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 17.0 | 8.0 |
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Sep 09, '24
PIT 3 - MIA 2
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W -253 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 16.3 | 6.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 78.0 | 15.4 | 3.0 |
Last Vs Tampa Bay
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jun 23, '24
PIT 1 - TB 3
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L -165 | u8.0 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 14.0 | 1.5 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 98.0 | 14.0 | 1.5 |
Ryan Pepiot (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
2-3
ERA
2.74
Avg. IP
4.1
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mar 28, '25
TB 3 - COL 2
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W -200 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 14.2 | 1.3 |
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Sep 29, '24
BOS 3 - TB 1
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L -103 | u7.5 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 15.8 | 0.3 |
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Sep 24, '24
DET 2 - TB 1
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L +164 | u6.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 17.2 | 1.5 |
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Sep 18, '24
TB 1 - BOS 2
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L -107 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 12.7 | 0.5 |
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Sep 12, '24
CLE 2 - TB 5
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W +122 | u7.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 19.0 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.1 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 69.6 | 15.8 | 0.7 |
Last Vs Pittsburgh
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jun 21, '24
PIT 3 - TB 10
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W -127 | o9.0 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 22.2 | 1.5 |
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May 11, '22
PIT 5 - LAD 3
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L -171 | u8.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 77 | 25.7 | 0.0 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 75.5 | 23.9 | 0.8 |
PIT vs TBStats
PIT vs TB Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pittsburgh
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4.47 | .267 | .343 | 1.47 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 7.7 |
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Tampa Bay
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1.60 | .213 | .235 | 0.84 | 9.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 11.2 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pittsburgh
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4.80 | 4.80 | .284 | .336 | 1.43 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 3.8 |
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Tampa Bay
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1.55 | 1.24 | .226 | .245 | 0.86 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 7.2 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pittsburgh
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5.24 | 4.03 | .244 | .353 | 1.52 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 3.8 |
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Tampa Bay
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2.25 | 2.25 | .190 | .217 | 0.81 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 4.0 |