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Pittsburgh Pirates 2026: every game Leo analyzed

Leo analyzed 62 Pittsburgh Pirates games with a final result between July 10 and September 27, 2026. The Pirates went 31-31 in them. Leo gave the Pirates better than an even chance in 23 of those games, and they won 14. When Leo had them below 50%, they won 17 of 39. Leo's average win chance for the Pirates was 49.5%. The side Leo favored won 36 of the 62 games where Leo favored a side.

31-31
Pirates record in games Leo analyzed
36-26
Leo’s reads on Pirates games (right‑wrong)
14-9
Pirates record when Leo favored them
49.5%
Leo’s average win chance for the Pirates

Most used starters

Starts Leo analyzed (postseason included), the Pirates record in them, and Leo’s average win chance for the Pirates on those days.

StarterStartsTeam recordLeo’s avg chance
Jared Jones146-848%
Bubba Chandler137-639%
Paul Skenes116-554%
Braxton Ashcraft96-354%
Lake Bachar64-261%

Every game

Newest first. Opponents link to the full game analysis where one exists.

DateOpponentPirates starterOpp. starterLeo’s chance (Pirates)Leo favoredPirates resultLeo’s read
Sep 27at TigersJared JonesRiver Ryan59%PiratesWonRight
Sep 26at TigersKirby YatesJustin Verlander45%TigersLostRight
Sep 25at TigersBubba ChandlerJackson Jobe38%TigersLostRight
Sep 23vs CardinalsLake BacharMatthew Liberatore68%PiratesLostWrong
Sep 22vs CardinalsJared JonesAndre Pallante54%PiratesWonRight
Sep 20vs RoyalsLake BacharMichael Wacha45%RoyalsWonWrong
Sep 19vs RoyalsBubba ChandlerNoah Cameron37%RoyalsWonWrong
Sep 18vs RoyalsPaul SkenesRandy Dobnak54%PiratesWonRight
Sep 16vs BrewersJared JonesLogan Henderson30%BrewersLostRight
Sep 13at CubsBubba ChandlerMatthew Boyd38%CubsWonWrong
Sep 12at CubsPaul SkenesClay Holmes43%CubsLostRight
Sep 11at CubsWilber DotelShota Imanaga30%CubsLostRight
Sep 10at White SoxJared JonesHagen Smith31%White SoxWonWrong
Sep 9at White SoxLake BacharDavis Martin69%PiratesWonRight
Sep 8at White SoxBubba ChandlerSean Burke29%White SoxWonWrong
Sep 6vs AngelsPaul SkenesWalbert Ureña49.6%AngelsWonWrong
Sep 5vs AngelsBraxton AshcraftYusei Kikuchi73%PiratesLostWrong
Sep 4vs AngelsJared JonesRyan Johnson68%PiratesWonRight
Sep 2vs GiantsBubba ChandlerLanden Roupp48%GiantsLostRight
Sep 1vs GiantsPaul SkenesLogan Webb54%PiratesWonRight
Aug 30at CardinalsBraxton AshcraftMatthew Liberatore73%PiratesWonRight
Aug 29at CardinalsLake BacharKyle Leahy65%PiratesWonRight
Aug 28at CardinalsJared JonesQuinn Mathews73%PiratesLostWrong
Aug 26at PadresBubba ChandlerRandy Vásquez43%PadresLostRight
Aug 25at PadresPaul SkenesMichael King47%PadresWonWrong
Aug 24at PadresBraxton AshcraftRobbie Ray56%PiratesWonRight
Aug 23at DodgersLake BacharBlake Snell50.5%PiratesLostWrong
Aug 22at DodgersJared JonesTarik Skubal26%DodgersLostRight
Aug 21at DodgersBubba ChandlerYoshinobu Yamamoto26%DodgersLostRight
Aug 19vs TigersPaul SkenesJackson Jobe74%PiratesWonRight
Aug 18vs TigersBraxton AshcraftKeider Montero41%TigersWonWrong
Aug 17vs TigersCarmen MlodzinskiFramber Valdez52%PiratesLostWrong
Aug 16vs Red SoxLake BacharPatrick Sandoval68%PiratesWonRight
Aug 15vs Red SoxJared JonesSonny Gray47%Red SoxLostRight
Aug 14vs Red SoxBubba ChandlerJake Bennett46%Red SoxWonWrong
Aug 13at MarlinsBraxton AshcraftTyler Phillips41%MarlinsWonWrong
Aug 12at MarlinsCarmen MlodzinskiJanson Junk44%MarlinsLostRight
Aug 11at MarlinsPaul SkenesEury Pérez46%MarlinsLostRight
Aug 9vs MetsJared JonesSean Manaea49.9%MetsLostRight
Aug 8vs MetsBubba ChandlerRobert Stock46%MetsWonWrong
Aug 7vs MetsCarmen MlodzinskiZac Thornton47%MetsLostRight
Aug 6at BrewersBraxton AshcraftDustin May40%BrewersLostRight
Aug 5at BrewersPaul SkenesKyle Harrison41%BrewersLostRight
Aug 4at BrewersJared JonesLogan Henderson34%BrewersLostRight
Aug 3at BrewersBubba ChandlerBrandon Sproat32%BrewersWonWrong
Aug 2at RedsMitch KellerChase Burns61%PiratesNo result
Aug 1at RedsBraxton AshcraftAndrew Abbott68%PiratesWonRight
Jul 31at RedsPaul SkenesHunter Greene69%PiratesLostWrong
Jul 30at RedsYohan RamírezRhett Lowder86%PiratesLostWrong
Jul 29vs DiamondbacksJared JonesEduardo Rodriguez48%DiamondbacksLostRight
Jul 28vs DiamondbacksBubba ChandlerBrandon Pfaadt46%DiamondbacksLostRight
Jul 27vs DiamondbacksMitch KellerMerrill Kelly57%PiratesWonRight
Jul 26vs CubsBraxton AshcraftJameson Taillon48%CubsWonWrong
Jul 25vs CubsPaul SkenesShota Imanaga57%PiratesLostWrong
Jul 24vs CubsJared JonesMatthew Boyd50.0%CubsLostRight
Jul 22at YankeesMitch KellerGerrit Cole39%YankeesWonWrong
Jul 22at YankeesBubba ChandlerMax Fried47%YankeesLostRight
Jul 21at YankeesBubba ChandlerWill Warren40%YankeesNo result
Jul 20at YankeesBraxton AshcraftRyan Weathers49%YankeesNo result
Jul 19at GuardiansPaul SkenesJoey Cantillo55%PiratesWonRight
Jul 18at GuardiansNot announcedLogan Allen52%PiratesLostWrong
Jul 18at GuardiansJared JonesGavin Williams49%GuardiansWonWrong
Jul 17at GuardiansJared JonesGavin Williams49%GuardiansWonWrong
Jul 12vs BrewersPaul SkenesRobert Gasser48%BrewersNo result
Jul 11vs BrewersBubba ChandlerShane Drohan31%BrewersWonWrong
Jul 11vs BrewersNot announcedNot announced40%BrewersNo result
Jul 10vs BrewersBraxton AshcraftBrandon Sproat49%BrewersLostRight
Jul 9vs BravesMitch KellerBryce Elder49%BravesNo result
Jul 7vs BravesPaul SkenesHurston Waldrep54%PiratesNo result

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