Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants Picks and Predictions for Friday May 8 2026
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The Pittsburgh Pirates will head to Oracle Park on Friday, where they’ll open a series against the San Francisco Giants. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! Pittsburgh enters this matchup at 21-17 on the season, sitting firmly in the NL playoff race, while San Francisco has struggled badly out of the gate and comes in at 14-23. The Pirates averaging roughly 8.5 hits and 4.9 runs per game. Pittsburgh is expected to send Carmen Mlodzinski to the mound on Friday. Mlodzinski enters the game with a 2-2 record and a 4.76 ERA, along with 40 strikeouts over 34 innings this season.
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The Giants, meanwhile, have had a difficult start to 2026 and currently sit at 14-23, near the bottom of the NL West. San Francisco has averaged just 3.1 runs per game, one of the weaker offensive marks in baseball, though they are still producing around 8 hits per game. San Francisco is projected to counter with Robbie Ray on the mound. Ray has quietly been one of the Giants’ most reliable starters this year, posting a 2-4 record with a 2.95 ERA and 39 strikeouts across 39.2 innings.
Giants vs Pirates Pick
The Pirates will be on the hunt for a third straight win on Friday, while the Giants come into this one losing two straight. Expect the Giants to bounce back to steal this one on the road as they cover the -1.5 spread. Final score prediction, Giants win 5-3.
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