Pirates vs Padres Picks and Prediction – 6/1/2025

The Pirates are set to face the Padres from San Diego on Saturday. The game is being played at Petco Park and has a first pitch time of 9:40 PM EST. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB free picks.

The Pirates last 5 games have seen them post a 3-2 mark. The last game was a 10-1 win over the Diamondbacks. The win moved Pittsburgh to a record of 21-36 on the year.

Pittsburgh is coming here with a .226 average and 428 hits. The Pirates have scored 183 runs while getting a whopping 40 homers. The Pirates have posted a 3.99 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. The opponents are hitting at a clip of only .241 on the season against the Pirates pitching staff.

The Padres are coming to this game here with an middle of the road 3-2 mark in their last 5 games. The last game for the Padres was a 10-8 loss to the Marlins. The loss moved the Padres to a record of 31-23 on the year overall. 

San Diego is coming here with a .253 average with 457 hits. Still, the Padres have scored a total of 233 runs with 52 homers cranked out. San Diego has allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of only .227, but has posted a 3.61 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP on the year.

Pittsburgh has been on a tear lately and that will make it harder to see the Pirates losing in this game. However, the Padres have the better record at night and are playing at home where they know the shadows of Petco Park a lot better. Look for the defense to have some issues for the Pirates in this game and that is what costs the Pirates the game. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win 6-1.