First Pitch is scheduled 1:05 PM ET
Venue: PNC Park, 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Broadcast: MASN / SportsNet Pittsburgh
Weather Outlook (Inference)
No weather data was provided in the sources.
Early April in Pittsburgh typically features:
Low–mid 50s°F
Light winds
Chance of overcast skies
This generally produces neutral pitching/hitting conditions.
(Inference only — not sourced.)
Injury Report
Baltimore Orioles
No new injuries were listed in the retrieved reports.
However, Jackson Holliday remains on a minor‑league rehab assignment following hand surgery.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dennis Santana — active and pitching high‑leverage innings (scoreless through 5 IP).
Gregory Soto — active, earned the save on April 3.
Konnor Griffin — healthy, made MLB debut on April 3 with an RBI double.
No injuries were reported for Pittsburgh in the retrieved sources.
Probable Pitching Matchup
(From Doc’s Sports preview)
Baltimore — RHP Shane Baz (0–0, 6.75 ERA)
Electric stuff but inconsistent command early.
Orioles’ rotation struggling with short outings — four starts under 5 innings so far.
Pittsburgh — RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (0–0, 4.15 ERA)
Solid first outing.
Pirates’ bullpen behind him has been excellent (Santana, Soto).
Team Statistical Profile
Baltimore Orioles (3–4)
Runs per game: 4.3
Team AVG: .255
OBP: .332
Slugging: .383
Strikeouts: 58
Walks: 22
Team ERA: 4.33 (21st MLB)
WHIP: 1.37
HR Allowed: 6
Fielding: .976 (24th MLB), 5 errors
Pittsburgh Pirates (4–3)
Coming off a 5–4 win in the home opener.
Mitch Keller dominated Baltimore historically (1 run allowed in 13 prior innings).
Pirates’ bullpen:
Santana: 0 ER in 5 IP
Soto: 1st save on April 3
Recent Team Form
Orioles — Last 5 Games
From sports card: L, W, L, L, W
April 3: Lost 5–4 despite Gunnar Henderson’s HR and 3‑hit game.
Rotation struggling with short outings (Bradish 4 IP on April 3).
Pirates — Last 5 Games
From sports card: W, W, W, L, W
April 3: Won 5–4 behind a 4‑run 2nd inning and Griffin’s debut RBI.
Key Player Matchups
Gunnar Henderson (BAL) vs. Pirates Pitching
3‑for‑5, HR, 2 RBI on April 3.
One of MLB’s hottest hitters entering the matchup.
Adley Rutschman (BAL) vs. Mlodzinski
RBI double in the 5th inning on April 3.
Konnor Griffin (PIT) vs. Shane Baz
MLB debut: RBI double + walk.
Top prospect with elite bat speed.
Jared Triolo (PIT)
2‑for‑3 with RBI on April 3.
First multi‑hit game of 2026.
Series History
Pirates won 5–4 on April 3 in the opener.
Orioles’ pitching has struggled historically at PNC Park — Keller has dominated them (1 run in 13 IP before April 3).
Game Odds
Baltimore Orioles 8.5
Pittsburgh Pirates – 111
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
