San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pick – 8/6/2025
The San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates will close out their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Each team has claimed one game in this series so far and will look to clinch a series win with a victory in this matchup. Before Pittsburgh and San Francisco play their rubber match at PNC Park, continue reading to get my Giants vs Pirates prediction.
Our Giants vs Pirates Pick
- Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates moneyline
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date & Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 12:35 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers:
- Giants – Robbie Ray
- Pirates – Andrew Heaney
- Stadium: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: MLB.tv
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
San Francisco turns to Robbie Ray on the mound in this game. Ray has had a solid season with a 2.85 ERA. But Ray is winless in his last five starts and will look to end that streak here. Pittsburgh counters with Andrew Heaney on the hill. Heaney has struggled at 5-9 with a 4.89 ERA. He had an ERA of 9.00 in his four starts in July.
Key Players
- Robbie Ray: Ray is a reliable frontline arm and is capable of high strikeout totals.
- Andrew Heaney: Heaney has really struggled of late and will need to build confidence in early innings.
- Oneil Cruz: The Pirates are led in home runs by Cruz. His 18 home runs for the season make him dangerous to Ray and the Giants.
- Willy Adames: Adames leads the Giants in home runs and RBI this season.
Recent team streaks
- The Giants won the most recent game in this series and they have won three of their last five.
- Pittsburgh had a two-game winning streak snapped by San Francisco on Tuesday.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Robbie Ray (SF SP) | Over 6.5 Ks |
| Andrew Heaney (PIT SP) | Under 5.5 Ks |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Pittsburgh leads the season series against the Giants by a 4-1 margin.
- San Francisco is 25-26 in day games this year. Pittsburgh is 22-28 in their day games.
- Road teams are 4-1 in games played between the Giants and Pirates this year.
Giants vs Pirates Model Projection
Score Projection: Giants 3 – Pirates 4
Win Probability: Giants 41%, Pirates 59%
Final Thoughts
Robbie Ray has cooled off a bit after a very good first half of the season. I expect that trend to continue in this game and for Andrew Heaney to enjoy a little bit of positive regression as well. Pittsburgh should be able to win this game at home and secure the series win against the Giants.
