Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Prediction for Wednesday July 8 2026
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Scenic PNC Park will play host to a Wednesday night MLB battle between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Braves (52-38) are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and are clinging to a two-game lead over Philadelphia for the top spot in the NL East Division. Last night, Atlanta SP Hurston Waldrep (0-1) was roughed up for seven runs in three plus innings during a 12-4 road loss against Pittsburgh. OF Michael Harris II went 2-for-5 and scored a run for the Braves.
Through the first half of the season, thirty year old right-hander Grant Holmes (5-4 3.83 ERA) has provided quality innings for the Braves. In his last start, Holmes (5 IP) allowed five hits and two runs during a 5-3 home victory versus New York.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have won three straight games and are 11 games out of first place in the NL Central Division. During Tuesday’s home victory, 1B Ryan O’Hearn homered three times and drove in a franchise record ten runs to power the Pittsburgh offense. DH Brandon Lowe contributed three hits and scored twice for the Pirates (47-45), who improved to 24-22 at home.
Twenty-four year old righty Jared Jones (1-1 5.28 ERA) will make his eighth start of the year for the Pirates. Through 29 innings of work, Jones has surrendered five long balls and struck out 31 batters while posting a 1.38 WHIP.
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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 90 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 Pirates to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 6-2.
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