Game Info
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Probable Pitching Matchup
- Colorado Rockies: McCade Brown (0-0)
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Paul Skenes (7-9, 2.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 174 K)
Team Records & Recent Trends
| Team | Overall | Home/Road | Last 5 Games | Last 10 Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 56-74 | 38-30 H | W-W-W-L-W | 5-5, .252 BA, 4.40 ERA |
| Rockies | 37-93 | 16-48 R | L-L-L-W-L | 5-5, .263 BA, 6.14 ERA |
- Pittsburgh has won three straight at home but is just 5-5 over its last ten games, being outscored by 10 runs.
- Colorado seeks to snap a three-game skid and has dropped 19 runs more than it’s scored over its last ten outings.
- The Pirates excel when keeping the long ball in check (38-23 record when allowing no homers).
- Rockies rank seventh in National League slugging (.394) despite a 16-48 road mark.
Season Series
These clubs meet for the sixth time in 2025, with Pittsburgh holding a narrow 3–2 edge so far.
Key Player Matchups
- Jordan Beck (COL): .276 AVG, 23 2B, 5 3B, 14 HR; 14-for-34, 4 HR, 11 RBI in last 10 games
- Hunter Goodman (COL): .277 AVG, 25 HR, 73 RBI; team-leading slugger and RBI driver
- Bryan Reynolds (PIT): .245 AVG, 13 HR, 62 RBI; three-game hit streak, .316 AVG in last five games
- Tommy Pham (PIT): .267 AVG, 7 HR, 35 BB; three-game hit streak, .333 AVG with 2 HR in last five games
Injury Report
- Pittsburgh IL: Oneil Cruz (concussion), Endy Rodríguez (elbow), Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder), Justin Lawrence (elbow), Tim Mayza (shoulder), Jared Jones (elbow)
- Colorado IL: Dugan Darnell (hip), Thairo Estrada (hamstring), Seth Halvorsen (elbow), Zach Agnos (hand), Germán Márquez (shoulder), Kris Bryant (lumbar), Jeff Criswell (elbow)
How to Watch
- TV: ESPN (Rockies vs. Pirates Pregame)
- Live Stream: ESPN+ (regional blackout rules apply)
Whether you’re tracking Skenes’ Cy Young push or watching Colorado try to flash late-season power, Sunday’s showdown at PNC Park promises a blend of developing stars and meaningful angles as both clubs eye momentum into September.
Game Odds
Colorado Rockies 7.5
Pittsburgh Pirates – 360
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 23, 2025
