| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 8-5 | 10-13 | 16-13 |
| Game 2 | 5-7 | 12-12 | 11-14 |
| Game 3 | 4-7 | 8-15 | 11-14 |
| Game 4 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 3-2 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 5-8 | 7-15 | 12-16 |
| Game 2 | 3-9 | 10-9 | 12-19 |
| Game 3 | 4-8 | 13-9 | 12-16 |
| Game 4 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
Atlanta @ Pittsburgh Game Overview
ATL vs PITRecords
ATL vs PITHead To Head
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
4-6-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | ATL Starter (IP) | PIT Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 09, '25 | PIT |
3 - 2
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PIT +131 | u9.0 | B. Elder (6.0) | B. Falter (6.0) |
| Jun 30, '24 | ATL |
4 - 2
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PIT +173 | u9.0 | S. Schwellenbach (5.0) | B. Falter (5.0) |
| Jun 29, '24 | ATL |
2 - 1
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ATL -136 | u7.5 | M. Fried (6.0) | P. Skenes (6.0) |
| Jun 28, '24 | ATL |
6 - 1
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ATL -213 | u9.0 | C. Morton (6.1) | M. Perez (4.0) |
| May 26, '24 | PIT |
8 - 1
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ATL -230 | o8.0 | C. Sale (7.0) | M. Perez (3.0) |
| May 25, '24 | PIT |
4 - 1
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PIT +140 | u8.5 | R. Lopez (4.2) | M. Keller (6.2) |
| May 24, '24 | PIT |
11 - 5
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PIT +159 | o9.0 | R. Kerr (4.0) | B. Falter (7.1) |
| Sep 10, '23 | ATL |
5 - 2
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ATL -246 | u10.0 | A. Winans (6.1) | L. Ortiz (5.1) |
| Sep 09, '23 | ATL |
8 - 4
|
PIT +179 | o10.5 | D. Dodd (4.0) | J. Oviedo (3.2) |
| Sep 08, '23 | ATL |
8 - 2
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ATL -192 | o9.5 | B. Elder (7.0) | M. Keller (5.0) |
Covers Score Predictor
Final Score Forecast
5.4
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Last Meeting ( May 9, 2025 ) Atlanta 2, Pittsburgh 3
Atlanta's AJ Smith-Shawver is coming off a career-best performance as he prepares to oppose Pittsburgh's Andrew Heaney when the Braves take on the host Pirates on Saturday afternoon.
Smith-Shawver ((2-2, 3.00 ERA) carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and gave up only one hit over eight innings while striking out five and issuing four walks in a 4-0 win on Monday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
An eighth-inning single by the Reds' Santiago Espinal ended his bid to record the first Braves no-hitter since Kent Mercker on April 8, 1994.
"That's what you dream of as a kid, going out there and playing the game that you love," Smith-Shawver said. "I'm just trying to take it all in right now."
Smith-Shawver has been solid in his two starts since being recalled from the minors on April 29. After going 0-2 with a 4.61 ERA over his first three outings this season, Smith-Shawver is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA over his past two starts (13 1/3 innings).
"Those are big steps mentally for him," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "Those are the makeup things you look for in a young guy, how he handles adversity. He's been dealt a lot in a brief major league career."
If Smith-Shawver, who will face the Pirates for the first time, can continue to build off his recent start, he could solidify a spot in the Braves rotation.
The Braves, who have struggled offensively at times of late, will try to provide some run support to their 22-year-old rookie right-hander. Atlanta couldn't find its offense until the ninth inning on Friday when it nearly rallied from a 3-0 deficit before losing 3-2.
Meanwhile, Heaney (2-3, 3.18) is coming off his worst outing of the season when he matched a season-high four runs on a season-high eight hits, walked four and struck out three over 3 2/3 innings in a 4-0 home loss on Sunday to the San Diego Padres.
He'll try to recover his form from earlier this season and try to help the Pirates string together some positive results after snapping a seven-game losing streak on Friday.
Pittsburgh won in Don Kelly's managerial debut and belted a pair of home runs in a game for the first time since April 27 when Alexander Canario hit his second of the season and Jared Triolo blasted his first.
"We've been scarce for runs so to see the ball go over the fence felt really good," Triolo said during the Pirates' postgame broadcast.
Heaney has struggled over his past two starts, which have lasted a combined 8 1/3 innings and gave up four runs in each outing.
Over Heaney's first five starts this season, he compiled a 1.72 ERA, allowing six runs in 31 1/3 innings, and striking out 31 while issuing only six walks.
Heaney is 0-0 with a 5.00 ERA in two career starts against the Braves.
"Keep being aggressive in the zone and then making more quality pitches in big counts," Heaney said after his most recent start. "I think I did a good job early on, 1-1, 2-2 and when it was time to make a good pitch, I did. Here, I think I've kinda been falling behind or letting guys have free passes."
--Field Level Media
ATL vs PITInjury report
Atlanta's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Hernandez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Daysbel Hernández to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| A. Bummer | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Sep 17, '25) | Sep 17, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred LHP Aaron Bummer to the 60-day injured list due to a left shoulder inflammation. | ||||
| J. Fraley | RF | Sixty Day IL - Oblique( Sep 16, '25) | Sep 16, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred OF Jake Fraley from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a strained right oblique muscle. | ||||
| S. Murphy | C | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Sep 15, '25) | Sep 15, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred C Sean Murphy from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right hip labral tear. | ||||
| A. Riley | 3B | Sixty Day IL - Abdominal( Aug 31, '25) | Aug 31, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred INF Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a strained lower abdominal muscle. | ||||
| G. Holmes | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jul 26, '25) | Jul 26, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Grant Holmes to the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| S. Schwellenbach | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jul 05, '25) | Jul 05, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Spencer Schwellenbach from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a fractured right elbow. | ||||
| A. Smith-Shawver | SP | Sixty Day IL - Calf/Elbow( Jun 08, '25) | Jun 08, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a strained right elbow. Smith-Shawver underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| R. Lopez | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 02, '25) | Apr 02, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Reynaldo López to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from arthroscopic shoulder surgery. | ||||
| J. Jimenez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Knee( Mar 30, '25) | Mar 30, '25 | |
| The Atlanta Braves transferred RHP Joe Jiménez from 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from knee surgery. | ||||
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. | ||||
ATL vs PIT Starters Recent Games
AJ Smith-Shawver (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
3-2
ERA
3.00
Avg. IP
5.1
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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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May 05, '25
ATL 4 - CIN 0
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W -122 | u8.5 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 99 | 12.4 | 1.0 |
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Apr 29, '25
COL 2 - ATL 8
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W -200 | u11.0 | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 11.1 | 0.4 |
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Apr 12, '25
TB 4 - ATL 5
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W +121 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 91 | 18.2 | 0.5 |
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Apr 05, '25
ATL 0 - MIA 4
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L -243 | u8.5 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 82 | 17.6 | 3.0 |
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Mar 30, '25
SD 5 - ATL 0
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L +116 | u8.0 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 19.3 | 5.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 81.6 | 15.7 | 2.0 |
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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| AJ Smith-Shawver has not played against PIT Pirates. | ||||||||||||
Andrew Heaney (L)Last 5
Win / Loss
4-1
ERA
5.96
Avg. IP
5.0
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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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Sep 28, '24
LAA 8 - TEX 9
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W -142 | o8.5 | 4.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 22.0 | 2.0 |
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Sep 22, '24
TEX 6 - SEA 5
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W +124 | o7.5 | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 16.6 | 0.8 |
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Sep 15, '24
SEA 7 - TEX 0
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L +144 | p7.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 17.8 | 0.8 |
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Sep 08, '24
TEX 7 - LAA 4
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W -169 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 96 | 16.0 | 0.8 |
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Sep 03, '24
TEX 7 - NYY 4
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W +141 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 86 | 17.2 | 1.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 90.6 | 17.9 | 1.2 |
Last Vs Atlanta
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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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Apr 19, '24
ATL 8 - TEX 3
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L +191 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 18.0 | 0.7 |
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Aug 24, '21
ATL 4 - NYY 5
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W +133 | p9.0 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 17.0 | 2.0 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 79.0 | 17.5 | 1.3 |
ATL vs PITStats
ATL vs PIT Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Atlanta
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3.96 | .229 | .300 | 1.21 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 8.8 |
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Pittsburgh
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4.25 | .244 | .311 | 1.26 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Atlanta
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4.29 | 4.11 | .250 | .315 | 1.29 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 5.3 |
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Pittsburgh
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4.56 | 4.22 | .245 | .309 | 1.25 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Atlanta
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3.85 | 3.71 | .192 | .273 | 1.07 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
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Pittsburgh
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4.63 | 4.30 | .243 | .313 | 1.26 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 3.0 |