Pittsburgh Pirates defeat San Diego Padres 1-0: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 1, San Diego Padres 0
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Petco Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7, with 1 run combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
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:
- Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Michael King (San Diego Padres): 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres): 1-for-4.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres?
The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened at Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 and closed at San Diego Padres -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres go over or under the total?
The game went under: 1 run combined against a closing total of 7, under by 6.
The total opened at 7.5 and closed at 7.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
- Player props: 0-2, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-2 in this game, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates): over 5.5 strikeouts at -151, finished with 4, a loss.
- Michael King (San Diego Padres): under 5.5 strikeouts at -114, finished with 7, 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 +117 and the San Diego Padres at -133. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the San Diego Padres a 55% favorite. The Pittsburgh Pirates won as the underdog at +117: $117 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the San Diego Padres between the open and the close, and the Pittsburgh Pirates covered. The total moved down from 7.5 to 7, and the game went under.
Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 65-69 in the 2026 regular season (34-32 at home, 31-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 133 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 73 times and under 56 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This result left the San Diego Padres 71-62 in the 2026 regular season (40-28 at home, 31-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 73 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 58 times and under 70 times, with 3 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the San Diego Padres.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Next for the San Diego Padres: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.