Miami Marlins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 13, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins have the rare distinction of holding the exact same record going into today’s contest at PNC Park.
Both teams find themselves 35-35 through 70 games, making this contest a crucial one for momentum both in the series and the regular season as a whole.
The Pirates have lost two straight contests after falling in the series finale to the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the opener to the Marlins in a 8-3 defeat.
The Marlins are turning to Lake Banchero
for the start in today’s game. It is only the fourth career start for Bachar, who has been mostly a bullpen pitcher throughout his career. It’s the third time this season the Marlins are calling on him for an opener. On June 2, Bachar gave the Marlins 2.2 innings without allowing a hit. He had a similar outcome in his second start against the Tampa Bay Rays, letting nobody on base in three innings of work.
The Marlins will rely on their bullpen arms more in this game, but the team is well-rested after Sandy Alcantara pitched eight innings in last night’s contest.
The Pirates will counter with Bubba Chandler, who has gone five innings or more in each of his last four starts, but only has one win in those appearances to show for it.
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet
Pitching Matchup: Lake Bachar (0-0, 2.97 ERA) vs. Bubba Chandler (2-7, 4.91 ERA)
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