Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Lake Bachar (1-2, 3.97 ERA) vs Patrick Sandoval (1-1, 3.30 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, NESN. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Update
August 16, 2026

Q: What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 60-65, 5th in the NL Central.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 60-65, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Boston Red Sox 0-4 at PNC Park. Today they play the Boston Red Sox at 01:35 PM EDT on SportsNet Pittsburgh, NESN.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

14-Day Trend

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Not much is separating the good from the bad. Last night's 4-run loss is fresh and it shows. On top of that, 3 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself.

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Pirates Game Today

Opponent:	Boston Red Sox (66-57)
Location:	PNC Park
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Lake Bachar (1-2, 3.97 ERA) vs Patrick Sandoval (1-1, 3.30 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, NESN

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Boston Red Sox 0-4 at PNC Park.

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

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	76	48	.613		W1
Cubs	72	52	.581	4.0	L1
Cardinals	62	61	.504	13.5	W1
Reds	59	63	.484	16.0	L1
Pirates	60	65	.480	16.5	L1

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

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	26	.250	.793	77
10 Bryan Reynolds	15	.261	.803	63
55 Esmerlyn Valdez	14	.256	.925	41

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
46 Mason Montgomery	4-3	3.61	1.16	47.1
18 Luke Weaver	2-1	2.30	0.89	47.0
30 Paul Skenes	9-11	3.88	1.12	134.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Jake Mangum	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
3 Nick Gonzales	4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games
43 Rafael Flores Jr.	6 hits, 3 HR, 8 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 Braxton Ashcraft	9.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
46 Mason Montgomery	2.1 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in a tight spot as they face the Boston Red Sox for the second time in a three-game series, with Jared Jones taking the mound after struggling recently. Following a disappointing 4-0 loss last night, the team is trying to salvage their season, now sitting a precarious 5.5 games back from a Wild Card spot. With the management's future in question, the decision to push Paul Skenes' next start to Wednesday suggests a need for caution rather than urgency, especially with the club's rotation in flux. The season's late collapse has fans wondering if GM Ben Cherington will be held accountable, and with the offense struggling, the Pirates must find ways to keep their heads above water amid mounting pressure.

Sources

Bucsdugout · Yesterday

Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Sonny Gray vs. Jared Jones

Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, August 15, 2026, 7:15 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle game of a three-game set, as they take on the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park. Jared Jones will get the start for the Pirates, and he is hoping to get out of a recent funk. […]

Bucsdugout · Yesterday

SB Nation Reacts results: Will Pirates GM Ben Cherington be fired?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle of a catastrophic late season collapse that has seen them drop to the bottom of the National League Central and 5.5 games back from a Wild Card spot, with five other teams ahead of them. The question now of course is does management need to be held accountable […]

Mlbtraderumors · 19h ago

Pirates Push Back Paul Skenes’ Next Start

Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes was lined up to take the ball in the final matchup of a three-game set against the Red Sox on Sunday. Instead, it’ll be a bullpen game for Pittsburgh. Manager Don Kelly told reporters that Skenes will make his next start on Wednesday against the Tigers. Kelly said the move is […]

MLB.com · 17h ago

Skenes fine with extra rest as Bucs push his next start back to Wednesday

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates manager Don Kelly announced after Saturday night’s 4-0 loss to the Red Sox that Paul Skenes' scheduled start for Sunday will be pushed back to Wednesday. Kelly said the move was made to give the 24-year-old extra rest, while pushing the rest of the rotation back with

MLB.com · Yesterday

Why this fantasy camp meant more for Pirates Charities, Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania

It seems like just yesterday that Franklin Park native Fred Roberts learned about the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania. When his son Jack was around 8 years old, Roberts heard about a new baseball league in town that focused on inclusion, allowing everyone to experience baseball. Fast forward 16 years.

Rumbunter · Yesterday

Pirates can’t afford to ignore the obvious Paul Skenes decision anymore

Regardless of what the issue is with Paul Skenes, the Pirates have reached the point where the responsible decision may be to shut him down.

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Date	Opponent	Time
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Tue 08/18	vs Detroit Tigers	6:40 PM
Wed 08/19	vs Detroit Tigers	12:35 PM

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Pittsburgh Pirates Daily Update
August 16, 2026

Pirates Game Today

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