Pirates vs. Padres: Chandler vs. Vasquez in a Petco Pitch‑Parade
At 4:10 PM EDT, the Pirates will saunter into Petco Park, streamed live on MLB.TV and Padres.TV, to test San Diego’s sunny air against right‑hander Bubba Chandler (#36). He’ll be squaring off against Randy Vasquez (#98), whose 3.99 ERA is the only thing less exciting than a mid‑week rain‑check. The teams’ math adds a tasty garnish: Pittsburgh’s staff runs a 4.26 ERA against a Padres staff that’s barely under five, while the Pirates’ collective .253 average edges the Padres’ .238—just enough to make a stat‑geek smile and a purist roll his eyes.