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10,000 Sim Trials Run
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Away

52-48 (25-24 Away)

Last 5 Form
W W W L W
Projected Final Score
4.9 4.5
Projected Total: 9.4 (O/U: 7.6)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
PIT: -105 | NYY: -115
NYY

New York Yankees

Home

55-44 (24-22 Home)

Last 5 Form
W W L L W

Simulated Outcome Probability

Pittsburgh Pirates Win Prob
51.6%
+0.4% Value Edge
New York Yankees Win Prob
48.4%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Pittsburgh Pirates to win outright in 51.6% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: PIT -0.1 / NYY +0.1
PIT covers (-105) +0.4% Edge 51.6%
NYY covers (-110) 48.4%
Total O/U: 7.6
OVER (-115) +9.7% Edge 63.2%
UNDER (-105) 36.8%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 💪 Lineup Depth: PIT starting lineup holds a clear offensive edge in On-Base Percentage (+0.019).
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Hosted at NYY's stadium, which features high run and home-run factors favoring overall offensive projections.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Pittsburgh Pirates winning outright in 51.6% of run trials, with a projected score of PIT 4.9 - NYY 4.5. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with PIT -0.1 covering in 51.6% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the OVER 7.6 which hit in 63.2% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
41.7%
No 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 **41.7%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Braxton Ashcraft (K%: 27.8%, BB%: 7.2%) faces NYY's top of the order (avg OBP: 34.1%). Home starter Ryan Weathers (K%: 26.9%, BB%: 7.1%) matchups against PIT's first three hitters (avg OBP: 36.2%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

PIT

Braxton Ashcraft

Away Starter
ERA 3.59
WHIP 1.08
Record 14-5
IP 160.1
SO 164
GS 27
NYY

Ryan Weathers

Home Starter
ERA 3.60
WHIP 1.22
Record 5-8
IP 137.1
SO 143
GS 25

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New York Yankees

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Pittsburgh Pirates

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
W vs Milwaukee Brewers
3 - 2 | Jul 11, 2026

New York Yankees

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
W @ Washington Nationals
4 - 2 | Jul 11, 2026

Injury Reports

Pittsburgh Pirates 40 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 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
60-Day
OF Enmanuel Rosas
7-Day
OF Fernando Triana
7-Day
P Jaiker Garcia
60-Day
1B Jared Jones
7-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
P Kirby Yates
15-Day
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
C Victor Familia
7-Day

New York Yankees 44 reported

RF Aaron Judge
60-Day
P Alexis Gonzalez
60-Day
P Angel Benitez
60-Day
SS Austin Green
- Full Season
P Ben Hess
60-Day
2B Blake Cyr
7-Day
P Blake Gillespie
60-Day
P Brian Hendry
60-Day
P Brock Selvidge
- Full Season
P Carlos Lagrange
7-Day
C Carlos Villarroel
- Full Season
P Clarke Schmidt
60-Day
3B Duncan Pastore
60-Day
C Eric Genther
7-Day
P Felipe Hernandez
60-Day
P Fernando Cruz
15-Day
P Franyer Herrera
7-Day
RF Garrett Martin
- Full Season
DH Giancarlo Stanton
60-Day
P Hector Cancio
60-Day
OF JoJo Jackson
60-Day
C Jose Lavagnino
60-Day
C Josue Gonzalez
60-Day
P Kervin Castro
60-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 Ranciel Abreu
60-Day
RF Richie Bonomolo Jr.
60-Day
P Ryan Osinski
- Full Season
P Ryan Weathers
15-Day
P Sean Duncan
- Full Season
P Sebastian Rivas
60-Day
P Thatcher Hurd
60-Day
P Thomas Balboni Jr.
7-Day
P Tijn Fredrikze
60-Day
P Tommy O'Rourke
- Full Season
P Tyler Boudreau
7-Day
LF Tyler Wilson
60-Day
P Will Brian
60-Day
CF Wilson Rodriguez
60-Day