Pirates host Padres on home winning streak

San Diego Padres (4-5) visit Pittsburgh Pirates (6-3) in NL matchup

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:18am

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The Pittsburgh Pirates, riding a three-game home winning streak, will host the San Diego Padres in a National League matchup on Monday evening. The Pirates went 71-91 overall and 44-37 at home last season, while the Padres were 90-72 overall but just 38-43 on the road.

Why it matters

This early-season NL game features two teams with contrasting home and road records from 2022, providing an interesting test for both squads as they look to establish themselves in the standings.

The details

The Pirates will send rookie right-hander Bubba Chandler (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound, while the Padres counter with righty German Marquez (0-1, 12.00 ERA). Pittsburgh is a -127 home favorite, with the over/under set at 8.5 runs.

  • The game is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:40 p.m. EDT.

The players

Bubba Chandler

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-handed pitcher.

German Marquez

San Diego Padres right-handed starting pitcher.

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The takeaway

This early-season matchup between the Pirates and Padres will provide an interesting barometer for both teams as they look to establish themselves in the NL standings, with Pittsburgh aiming to continue its strong home play and San Diego hoping to improve on its road woes from 2022.