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10,000 Sim Trials Run
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Away

52-49 (25-25 Away)

Last 5 Form
W W L W L
Projected Final Score
4.7 4.9
Projected Total: 9.6 (O/U: 8.6)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
PIT: +145 | NYY: -170
NYY

New York Yankees

Home

56-44 (25-22 Home)

Last 5 Form
W L L W W

Simulated Outcome Probability

Pittsburgh Pirates Win Prob
46.4%
+5.6% Value Edge
New York Yankees Win Prob
53.6%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the New York Yankees to win outright in 53.6% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: PIT +1.5 / NYY -1.5
PIT covers (-140) +3.4% Edge 61.7%
NYY covers (+115) 38.3%
Total O/U: 8.6
OVER (-115) +3.3% Edge 56.8%
UNDER (-105) 43.2%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 💪 Lineup Depth: PIT starting lineup holds a clear offensive edge in On-Base Percentage (+0.033) and Slugging (+0.056).
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Hosted at NYY's stadium, which features high run and home-run factors favoring overall offensive projections.
  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: NYY enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 70%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the New York Yankees winning outright in 53.6% of run trials, with a projected score of PIT 4.7 - NYY 4.9. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with PIT +1.5 covering in 61.7% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the OVER 8.6 which hit in 56.8% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
43.6%
+1.0% Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
+135
Implied Probability: 42.6%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **43.6%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Mitch Keller (K%: 17.4%, BB%: 9.5%) faces NYY's top of the order (avg OBP: 33.9%). Home starter Gerrit Cole (K%: 23.9%, BB%: 5.7%) matchups against PIT's first three hitters (avg OBP: 35.5%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

PIT

Mitch Keller

Away Starter
ERA 4.83
WHIP 1.31
Record 6-7
IP 113.2
SO 87
GS 21
NYY

Gerrit Cole

Home Starter
ERA 3.57
WHIP 1.09
Record 4-5
IP 68.0
SO 73
GS 12

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Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Pittsburgh Pirates

L @ New York Yankees
5 - 8 | Jul 20, 2026
W @ Cleveland Guardians
7 - 1 | Jul 19, 2026
L @ Cleveland Guardians
3 - 5 | Jul 18, 2026
W @ Cleveland Guardians
7 - 1 | Jul 18, 2026
W vs Milwaukee Brewers
14 - 5 | Jul 12, 2026

New York Yankees

W vs Pittsburgh Pirates
8 - 5 | Jul 20, 2026
W vs Los Angeles Dodgers
2 - 1 | Jul 19, 2026
L vs Los Angeles Dodgers
2 - 8 | Jul 19, 2026
L vs Los Angeles Dodgers
1 - 2 | Jul 17, 2026
W @ Washington Nationals
5 - 3 | Jul 12, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home New York Yankees defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
8 - 5 | Jul 20, 2026

Injury Reports

Pittsburgh Pirates 46 reported

P Alejandro Rondon
60-Day
P Alessandro Ercolani
7-Day
P Alexis Torres
- Full Season
P Anthony Solometo
- Full Season
P Cameron Keshock
60-Day
P Carlos Castillo
60-Day
OF Carter Gwost
60-Day
P Chris Devenski
60-Day
P Clevari Tejada
- Full Season
P Darwin Roa
60-Day
P Dominic Perachi
7-Day
P Dylan Mathiesen
60-Day
SS Eddie Rynders
7-Day
P Evan Sisk
15-Day
IF Frankeli Mesta
7-Day
P Garrett McMillan
60-Day
P Hamlet Santos
7-Day
P Hunter Furtado
60-Day
P Inmer Lobo
7-Day
P Isaias Uribe
60-Day
P Jaiker Garcia
60-Day
P Jarod Bayless
7-Day
OF Jeancer Custodio
7-Day
P Jesus Travieso
60-Day
P Jose Regalado
- Full Season
P Junior Flores
- Full Season
P Keuri Almonte
- Full Season
SS Konnor Griffin
60-Day
P Mervin Maiz
7-Day
P Micael De La Cruz
60-Day
IF Michell Ojeda
60-Day
2B Mike Jarvis
7-Day
P Oddanier Mosqueda
60-Day
CF Oneil Cruz
60-Day
P Owen Kellington
7-Day
P Pietro Albanez-Rienzo
60-Day
P Pitterson Rosa
60-Day
P Po-Yu Chen
60-Day
C Rafael Flores Jr.
7-Day
P Ronaldo Serrano
7-Day
P Ryan Harbin
- Full Season
P Sean Sullivan
60-Day
P Seth Hernandez
7-Day
1B Spencer Horwitz
10-Day
P Victor Cabreja
7-Day
SS Wyatt Sanford
7-Day

New York Yankees 45 reported

RF Aaron Judge
60-Day
P Alexis Gonzalez
60-Day
P Angel Benitez
60-Day
C Antonio Gomez
60-Day
SS Austin Green
- Full Season
P Blake Gillespie
60-Day
P Brennan Stuprich
7-Day
P Brock Selvidge
- Full Season
P Carlos Lagrange
7-Day
P Carlos Rodón
15-Day
C Carlos Villarroel
- Full Season
P Chris Veach
60-Day
P Clarke Schmidt
60-Day
LF Cody Bellinger
10-Day
SS Core Jackson
7-Day
LF DJ Gladney
7-Day
3B Duncan Pastore
60-Day
P Felipe Hernandez
60-Day
RF Garrett Martin
- Full Season
DH Giancarlo Stanton
10-Day
P Hector Cancio
60-Day
P Jack Cebert
7-Day
OF JoJo Jackson
60-Day
C Jose Lavagnino
60-Day
SS Kaeden Kent
7-Day
P Kyle Carr
7-Day
OF Logan Maxwell
60-Day
P Luis Garcia
- Full Season
P Mac Heuer
- Full Season
P Mariano Salomon
- Full Season
P Ocean Gabonia
- Full Season
P Orvis Fernandez
60-Day
P Pedro Rodriguez
7-Day
P Pico Kohn
60-Day
P Ranciel Abreu
60-Day
RF Richie Bonomolo Jr.
60-Day
P Ryan Osinski
- Full Season
P Sean Duncan
- Full Season
P Sebastian Rivas
60-Day
P Thatcher Hurd
7-Day
P Tijn Fredrikze
60-Day
P Tommy O'Rourke
- Full Season
LF Tyler Wilson
60-Day
CF Wilson Rodriguez
60-Day
P Yerry Rodríguez
60-Day