MLB · 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3Final Sun 16 Aug, 1:35 PM EDT Boston Red Sox

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

What happenedPittsburgh winDivisionBoston Red Sox5%5%±0PlayoffsPittsburgh Pirates1%1%±0Boston Red Sox96%96%±0
If Boston had wonDivisionBoston Red Sox5%7%▲ +2PlayoffsPittsburgh Pirates1%<1%▼ -1Boston Red Sox96%98%▲ +2

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Boston Red Sox
Division5%4%▼ -1
Playoffs96%96%±0

Today: DivisionPittsburgh 4th at <1%; Boston 3rd at 3%.