Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Prediction for Sunday, June 14, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Miami Marlins, sitting at an even 35-35, head to Pittsburgh on Sunday to take on the equally .500 Pittsburgh Pirates (35-35) at PNC Park. Miami will try to keep its momentum going, while the Pirates look to keep pace in the crowded playoff race. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
Miami vs Pittsburgh Game Information
- June 14, 2026
- 12:15 PM EST
- PNC Park
- Peacock
Pittsburgh Form & Recent Results
Pittsburgh heads into Saturday’s matchup with Miami in a tough stretch, riding a two-game skid and having lost four of their last five overall. Friday’s 8–3 defeat was a good snapshot of where things stand right now. The Pirates showed some life at the plate, but they couldn’t keep up once the game tilted in Miami’s favor. Catcher Endy Rodríguez was one of the few bright spots, going 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored, and an RBI. Pittsburgh also managed to leave the yard twice as a team, which helped them avoid being completely quiet offensively, even though they still couldn’t generate enough consistent pressure to seriously threaten the Marlins.
So far this season, the Pirates’ power production has been led by second baseman Brandon Lowe, who sits atop the team with 16 home runs. Center fielder Oneil Cruz hasn’t been far behind, ranking second with 14 long balls. Lowe has also been their most productive run-driver, leading the club with 45 RBIs, while third baseman Nick Gonzales has been their most reliable pure hitter, pacing Pittsburgh with a .302 batting average. The bigger concern lately has been the pitching. In their last five games, the Pirates have surrendered an average of 7.8 runs per game, a sign that their staff has been leaking runs at an alarming rate. If they want to stay in the postseason conversation, they need to tighten things up quickly because if this slide continues much longer, their playoff hopes could start slipping away for good.
Miami Form & Recent Results
Miami heads into Sunday’s matchup riding plenty of momentum, having won six straight games before Saturday’s contest with the Pirates. The Marlins kept that streak rolling on Friday night in Pittsburgh with an 8–3 road win, powered by a huge performance from designated hitter Liam Hicks. Hicks finished 3-for-4 at the plate, launched a home run, crossed the plate three times, and drove in two runs, setting the tone for an offense that consistently put pressure on the Pirates. Miami’s lineup was productive from top to bottom, collecting 11 hits and piling up 18 total bases, which helped them build and maintain control of the game.
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On the mound, Sandy Alcantara gave Miami exactly what they needed: length and stability. He worked eight strong innings, giving up just five hits and three earned runs, while issuing only one walk and striking out seven. Over the course of the season, Hicks has been one of Miami’s most impactful hitters, leading the team with 13 home runs and also pacing the club in RBIs with 50. Xavier Edwards and Owen Cassie have provided secondary power, sitting second on the team with six home runs each. Otto Lopez has been Miami’s most consistent pure hitter, leading the Marlins with a .342 batting average. With the offense averaging 6.4 runs per game over their last five, Miami will try to keep swinging it well and stay hot as they face a Pirates team that has been trending in the opposite direction at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.
Key Stats
- Miami’s Liam Hicks this season: 13 HRs, 50 RBI, .274 AVG
- Pittsburgh’s Brandon Lowe this season: 17 HRs, 46 RBI, .249 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- PIT -163 / MIA +135; O/U 7.5
Miami vs Pittsburgh Picks and Prediction
Miami has been on a serious roll lately, carrying a six-game winning streak into Saturday. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, has been going the other way, dropping four of its last five. Even with those opposite trends, both clubs are sitting right around the .500 mark with both having very different momentum. On Sunday, the pitching matchup is a good one. The Marlins are set to hand the ball to Max Meyer, who’s been lights-out at 6–0 with a 2.85 ERA. The Pirates will counter with Paul Skenes, who’s 6–5 and nearly identical in run prevention with a 2.84 ERA on the year. Miami is clearly the hotter team right now, but Pittsburgh is starting to feel the pressure to stop the skid and grab a win if it wants to stay above .500. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 11-5.
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