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10,000 Sim Trials Run
BOS

Boston Red Sox

Away

66-57 (37-26 Away)

Last 5 Form
L L W L W
Projected Final Score
3.5 3.6
Projected Total: 7.1 (O/U: 8.4)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
BOS: -115 | PIT: +100
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home

60-65 (31-31 Home)

Last 5 Form
L L W W L

Simulated Outcome Probability

Boston Red Sox Win Prob
47.4%
No Value Edge
Pittsburgh Pirates Win Prob
52.6%
+2.6% Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Pittsburgh Pirates to win outright in 52.6% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: BOS -1.5 / PIT +1.5
BOS covers (+140) 33.1%
PIT covers (-170) +3.9% Edge 66.9%
Total O/U: 8.4
OVER (-105) 32.3%
UNDER (-115) +14.3% Edge 67.8%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at PIT's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: BOS enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 47%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Pittsburgh Pirates winning outright in 52.6% of run trials, with a projected score of BOS 3.5 - PIT 3.6. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with PIT +1.5 covering in 66.9% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 8.4 which hit in 67.8% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
54.8%
+0.3% Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-120
Implied Probability: 54.5%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **54.8%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Patrick Sandoval (K%: 21.3%, BB%: 10.3%) faces PIT's top of the order (avg OBP: 35.5%). Home starter Lake Bachar (K%: 25.2%, BB%: 10.0%) matchups against BOS's first three hitters (avg OBP: 34.3%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

BOS

Patrick Sandoval

Away Starter
ERA 4.54
WHIP 1.76
Record 1-2
IP 39.2
SO 41
GS 8
PIT

Lake Bachar

Home Starter
ERA 3.77
WHIP 1.13
Record 1-3
IP 71.2
SO 74
GS 6

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Boston Red Sox

W @ Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 0 | Aug 15, 2026
L @ Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 8 | Aug 14, 2026
W @ Toronto Blue Jays
7 - 0 | Aug 13, 2026
L @ Toronto Blue Jays
4 - 6 | Aug 12, 2026
L @ Toronto Blue Jays
3 - 5 | Aug 11, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates

L vs Boston Red Sox
0 - 4 | Aug 15, 2026
W vs Boston Red Sox
8 - 4 | Aug 14, 2026
W @ Miami Marlins
13 - 1 | Aug 13, 2026
L @ Miami Marlins
2 - 8 | Aug 12, 2026
L @ Miami Marlins
0 - 2 | Aug 11, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away Boston Red Sox defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 0 | Aug 15, 2026
Home Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Boston Red Sox
8 - 4 | Aug 14, 2026

Injury Reports

Boston Red Sox 35 reported

P Albert Pena
60-Day
2B Brendan Rodgers
- Full Season
P Cade Fisher
60-Day
P Calvin Bickerstaff
7-Day
P Claudio Pereira
60-Day
3B Curtis Mead
10-Day
P Dalvinson Reyes
60-Day
3B Freili Encarnacion
60-Day
P Garrett Crochet
60-Day
P Garrett Whitlock
15-Day
P Gilbel Galvan
60-Day
P Isaac Coffey
60-Day
P Isaac Stebens
- Full Season
2B Isiah Kiner-Falefa
60-Day
C Jason Delay
7-Day
P Johan Oviedo
60-Day
P Juan Valera
- Full Season
P Justin Slaten
15-Day
C Kevin Morillo
60-Day
P Kutter Crawford
60-Day
P Kyle Keller
- Full Season
P Madinson Frias
60-Day
P Marcus Phillips
7-Day
SS Marvin Alcantara
60-Day
DH Masataka Yoshida
10-Day
P Matt Duffy
7-Day
P Myles Patton
- Full Season
LF Roman Anthony
60-Day
P Tanner Houck
60-Day
SS Trevor Story
60-Day
1B Triston Casas
60-Day
SS Ty Hodge
60-Day
P Yordanny Monegro
60-Day
P Zach Fogell
60-Day
P Zack Kelly
60-Day

Pittsburgh Pirates 41 reported

P Alessandro Ercolani
60-Day
P Alexis Torres
- Full Season
P Andrew Moore
7-Day
C Angel Nieto
7-Day
P Anthony Solometo
- Full Season
P Bryan Mena
7-Day
P Cameron Keshock
60-Day
P Carlos Castillo
60-Day
P Carlos Mateo
60-Day
OF Carter Gwost
60-Day
P Clevari Tejada
- Full Season
P Darwin Roa
60-Day
P Dominic Perachi
- Full Season
SS Eddie Rynders
60-Day
C Edgleen Perez
60-Day
C Endy Rodríguez
10-Day
OF Enmanuel Rosas
7-Day
OF Fernando Triana
7-Day
P Inmer Lobo
7-Day
P Jaiker Garcia
60-Day
P Jesus Travieso
60-Day
P Jose Regalado
- Full Season
P Joshua Loeschorn
7-Day
P Junior Flores
- Full Season
P Keuri Almonte
- Full Season
SS Konnor Griffin
60-Day
P Kyle Larsen
7-Day
P Mervin Maiz
60-Day
P Micael De La Cruz
60-Day
P Michael Gibson
7-Day
IF Michell Ojeda
60-Day
P Mitch Keller
60-Day
P Owen Kellington
7-Day
P Pietro Albanez-Rienzo
60-Day
P Pitterson Rosa
7-Day
P Ryan Harbin
- Full Season
RF Ryan O'Hearn
10-Day
P Seth Hernandez
60-Day
2B Termarr Johnson
- Full Season
P Treyson Peters
7-Day
C Victor Familia
7-Day