Pittsburgh Pirates defeat San Diego Padres 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 3, San Diego Padres 2
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 5 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.
- Esmerlyn Valdez (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Robbie Ray (San Diego Padres): 5.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Jake Cronenworth (San Diego Padres): 2-for-5, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres?
The San Diego Padres covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates): over 5.5 strikeouts at +106, finished with 2, a loss.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pittsburgh Pirates at +102 and the San Diego Padres at -116. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the San Diego Padres a 52% favorite. The Pittsburgh Pirates won as the underdog at +102: $102 profit on a $100 bet.
Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 64-69 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 30-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 62 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 73 times and under 55 times, with 4 pushes.
This result left the San Diego Padres 71-61 in the 2026 regular season (40-27 at home, 31-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 73 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 69 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.