Game Overview
- Matchup: San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: FOX Sports
- First Pitch: 1:35 PM ET
Team Breakdown
San Diego Padres (21-11, 2nd in NL West)
- Recent Form: 4-game winning streak
- Key Strengths: Strong bullpen, clutch hitting, aggressive baserunning
- Key Players:
- Fernando Tatis Jr. – Batting .342, 8 HR, 18 RBI
- Manny Machado – Batting .290, 6 HR, 20 RBI
- Luis Arraez – Batting .315, 5 HR, 14 RBI
- Stephen Kolek – Making his first MLB start
Pittsburgh Pirates (12-22, 5th in NL Central)
- Recent Form: 3-game losing streak
- Key Strengths: Home-field advantage, solid pitching rotation
- Key Players:
- Oneil Cruz – Batting .275, 5 HR, 18 RBI
- Ke’Bryan Hayes – Batting .260, 3 HR, 12 RBI
- Andrew McCutchen – Veteran presence, batting .245
- Andrew Heaney – 2-2, 2.50 ERA, 31 K
Pitching Matchup
- Padres Starter: Stephen Kolek (0-0, 0.00 ERA, first MLB start)
- Pirates Starter: Andrew Heaney (2-2, 2.50 ERA, 31 K)
Heaney has been solid this season, boasting a 2.50 ERA, while Kolek is making his first career MLB start. The Padres’ bullpen has been dominant, ranking second in MLB with a 1.79 ERA.
Game Odds
San Diego Padres 9
Pittsburgh Pirates – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, May 3, 2025
