Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Prediction for Tuesday July 7 2026
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Scenic PNC Park will play host to a Tuesday night MLB clash between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Braves (52-36) are six games above .500 on the road and hold a 3.5 game lead over Philadelphia for first place in the NL East Division. Last night, two Matt Olson long balls was not enough offense for Atlanta during a 7-6 home loss versus New York.
Twenty-four year old righty Huston Waldrep (0-0 3.68 ERA) will make his second start of the year for the Braves. Last time out, Waldrep (5.1 IP) gave up five hits and three runs during an 11-5 home loss versus St. Louis.
Pirates Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won three of their last four games and have erupted for 29 runs during that stretch. The Pirates (46-45) are a game above .500 at home and are 10.5 games out of first place in the NL Central Division. On Sunday, 3B Nick Gonzales collected three of Pittsburgh’s 13 hits and scored twice during an 11-5 road triumph against Washington. Brandon Lowe contributed a three-run blast and Bryan Reynolds added a solo shot for the Pirates.
The Pirates will give the nod to 2025 National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes (6-8 3.62 ERA) on Tuesday. Pittsburgh has lost Skenes’ previous five starts and he has surrendered 18 runs (17 ER) over his last 27 frames.
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Braves vs Pirates Pick
Atlanta OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities and is not expected to return until after the All-Star Break. Through 89 games, Atlanta ranks 15th in OPS and 8th in runs scored. For the season, Pittsburgh ranks 2nd in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. Take the Braves to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 5-3.
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