Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Braxton Ashcraft (5-3, 3.30 ERA) vs Aaron Civale (5-2, 4.20 ERA). First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSCA, SportsNet Pittsburgh. First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Update
June 17, 2026

Q: What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 37-37, 4th in the NL Central.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 37-37, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates eked out a win over the Athletics 6-5 at Sutter Health Park. Today they play the Athletics at 09:40 PM EDT on NBCSCA, SportsNet Pittsburgh.

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The score reflects some real issues. 6.6 RA/G this week. Hard to keep the score up with that. On top of that, down 15 in run differential this week. That's significant.

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Pirates Game Today

Opponent:	Athletics (36-37)
Location:	Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:	09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Braxton Ashcraft (5-3, 3.30 ERA) vs Aaron Civale (5-2, 4.20 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 66°F, Wind 4 mph

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates eked out a win over the Athletics 6-5 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	6	12	1
	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	8	0

Highlights

Brandon Lowe went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Bryan Reynolds went 4-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Ryan O'Hearn went 3-5.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	44	26	.629		W2
Cardinals	40	31	.563	4.5	W2
Cubs	38	36	.514	8.0	L1
Pirates	37	37	.500	9.0	W1
Reds	35	37	.486	10.0	W2

Pittsburgh Pirates are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	18	.239	.832	47
10 Bryan Reynolds	10	.280	.870	45
29 Ryan O'Hearn	10	.282	.800	35

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Evan Sisk	1-0	1.74	1.13	31.0
30 Paul Skenes	6-6	2.85	0.93	82.0
31 Gregory Soto	4-1	3.16	0.96	31.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
10 Bryan Reynolds	7 hits, 3 HR, 4 RBI, .636 AVG in last 3 games
13 Endy Rodríguez	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
49 Yohan Ramírez	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit a rough patch, falling to 36-37 after an embarrassing 11-2 loss to the Athletics. With the pitching staff struggling,Jared Jones and Carmen Mlodzinski combined for 11 runs allowed,this marks the first time the team has slipped below .500 since March 31. Yet, amid the chaos, Bryan Reynolds is still shining, showcasing his power with two home runs in a recent game and even turning heads with three home run robberies this week. As the Pirates prepare for the second game against the A's tonight, they desperately need their ace Mitch Keller to step up and reverse their fortunes. This team’s resilience will be tested as they try to regroup and gain some momentum.

Sources

Bucsdugout · 4h ago

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics: Mitch Keller vs. Jack Perkins

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics, June 16, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action tonight against the A’s for the second of a three-game set. The A’s are giving Jackson Perkins the start tonight. It’s only his third start of the season after appearing as a relief pitcher for the first two […]

Bucsdugout · 13h ago

Pirates fall below .500 for the first time since March 31

On June 15, the Pittsburgh Pirates got blown out to the Athletics 11-2 on the road. The pitching struggled in that game with Jared Jones allowing eight hits and five runs. Carmen Moldozinski also struggled, allowing seven hits and six runs. The big loss now drops the Pirates to 36-37 on the season which marks […]

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June 17, 2026

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