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New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBAugust 8, 2026PNC Park

MetsFlushingNYM51-67

Mets 0, Pirates 9

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon58-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM000000000031
PIT30140010–9120

W Bubba ChandlerL Robert Stock

Chandler cruises through 6 innings as Pirates beat Mets 9-0 to end 4-game skidBubba Chandler allowed three hits in six innings, Jake Mangum had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 9-0 on Saturday night to end a four-game skid.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  A.J. Ewing lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Francisco Lindor flies out to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Bo Bichette grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Brett Baty.PIT 62%
  2.  Mets challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor. Jake Mangum to 3rd.PIT 63%
  4.  Spencer Horwitz hit by pitch. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, pitcher Robert Stock to first baseman Jared Young. Jake Mangum scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  6.  Ronny Simon doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Bryan Reynolds scores. Spencer Horwitz scores.PIT 83%
  7.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  8.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a fly ball to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Baty.
  2.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Henry Davis to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Ronny Simon.
  2.  Jorge Polanco grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  A.J. Ewing flies out to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Gonzales lines out to right fielder Brett Baty.
  2.  Ronny Simon singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores.PIT 91%
  5.  Jacob Gonzalez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Francisco Alvarez to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Top 4th

  1.  Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Bo Bichette strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Jared Young strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Francisco Lindor out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor, deflected by third baseman Bo Bichette.
  2.  Jake Mangum doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Henry Davis scores.
  3.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  6.  Nick Gonzales doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Brett Baty. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
  7.  Ronny Simon pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  8.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  9.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  10.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Brett Baty flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Marcus Semien grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Jorge Polanco flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jake Mangum singles on a fly ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  5.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  A.J. Ewing walks.
  3.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  4.  Cristian Pache strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ronny Simon pops out to third baseman Brett Baty in foul territory.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Cristian Pache.
  4.  Henry Davis walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.

Top 7th

  1.  Jared Young grounds out, pitcher Lake Bachar to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brett Baty called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brandon Lowe homers (25) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  4.  Nick Gonzales reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  5.  Ronny Simon grounds out softly, pitcher Luis Torrens to first baseman Jared Young.

Top 8th

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a fly ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Jared Young. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Jacob Gonzalez out at 1st.
  3.  Henry Davis lines out sharply to third baseman Brett Baty.

Top 9th

  1.  A.J. Ewing pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo in foul territory.
  2.  Gabriel Arias lines out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Cristian Pache grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 1st

  1.  NYM 0, PIT 1Nick Gonzales grounds out, pitcher Robert Stock to first baseman Jared Young. Jake Mangum scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  2.  NYM 0, PIT 3Ronny Simon doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Bryan Reynolds scores. Spencer Horwitz scores.PIT 83%

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 0, PIT 4Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Baty. Ronny Simon scores.PIT 91%

Bot 4th

  1.  NYM 0, PIT 5Jake Mangum doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Henry Davis scores.
  2.  NYM 0, PIT 6Spencer Horwitz walks.
  3.  NYM 0, PIT 8Nick Gonzales doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Brett Baty. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  NYM 0, PIT 9Brandon Lowe homers (25) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 0–3 PIT

Ronny Simon doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Bryan Reynolds scores. Spencer Horwitz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 83%PIT +15 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
A.J. Ewing LF3000010.266
Francisco Lindor SS2010000.234
Gabriel Arias SS2000001.240
Bo Bichette 3B2000001.255
Cristian Pache RF2000001.000
Jared Young 1B3000001.249
Luis Robert Jr. CF3010001.206
Brett Baty 3B3000002.218
Marcus Semien 2B3000001.213
Jorge Polanco DH3000001.136
Francisco Alvarez C3010000.252
Totals29030019
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Robert Stock L3.0988548010.13
Xzavion Curry3.010044552.81
Luis Torrens2.021100157.71

Video

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