What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 52-49, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.77 ERA) vs Will Warren (7-4, 4.03 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, SportsNet Pittsburgh. First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

July 21, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 52-49, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the New York Yankees 5-8 at Yankee Stadium.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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Quietly productive. A 5-2 week speaks for itself. The catch: dropping one by 3 last night stings.

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Pirates Game on July 21

Opponent:	New York Yankees (56-44)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.77 ERA) vs Will Warren (7-4, 4.03 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 73°F, Wind 5 mph

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the New York Yankees 5-8 at Yankee Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	9	2
	4	0	4	0	0	0	0	0		8	11	1

Highlights

Esmerlyn Valdez went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	63	37	.630		W4
Cubs	56	44	.560	7.0	L1
Cardinals	51	48	.515	11.5	L3
Pirates	52	49	.515	11.5	L1
Reds	45	54	.455	17.5	L1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +23 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	21	.245	.791	65
29 Ryan O'Hearn	16	.281	.818	64
10 Bryan Reynolds	14	.282	.873	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
30 Paul Skenes	9-8	3.43	1.04	115.1
46 Mason Montgomery	2-3	3.92	1.26	39.0
49 Yohan Ramírez	6-2	3.27	1.36	52.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
25 Billy Cook	3 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
55 Esmerlyn Valdez	3 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games
26 Jacob Gonzalez	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
19 Jared Triolo	4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
30 Paul Skenes	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
17 Jared Jones	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
72 Isaac Mattson	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates face a challenging matchup against the New York Yankees after a strong showing against the Cleveland Guardians, where they won 7-1. However, the excitement is dampened by Braxton Ashcraft's rough outing, surrendering a career-high eight runs in his recent start, raising concerns about the rotation’s consistency. On a brighter note, Jared Jones has emerged as a formidable force, boasting dominance in his last three starts, including a streak of 30 consecutive batters retired. The Pirates' pitching depth is under scrutiny, especially with Paul Skenes' gem underscoring their need for reliable arms. As the bullpen grappled with tensions against the Yankees over pitch timer disputes, the Pirates must rally and find coherence on the mound for a solid series in the Bronx.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Ryan Weathers

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 20, 2026, 7:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing their road trip as they travel to the Big Apple to take on the New York Yankees for the first matchup of a three-game set in the Bronx. Braxton Ashcroft is making his first start of the second […]

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Jared Jones has been dominant in his last three starts for Pirates

Jared Jones struggled in his first six starts after coming back from his right elbow injury. However, since the start of July Jones has been dominant for Pittsburgh becoming one of the hotter pitchers in the rotation. The 24-year-old became the third Pirates pitcher over the past 70 seasons to retire at least 30 consecutive […]

MLB.com

Ashcraft's career-worst start sends him 'back to the drawing board'

NEW YORK – Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft made his first start after the All-Star break on Monday night, and he showed concern about his performance after the Yankees won the game, 8-5, at Yankee Stadium. Ashcraft was hit hard, allowing a career-high eight runs (seven earned) in three innings. Including

MLB.com

Yankees, Pirates benches clear after pitch timer disagreement

NEW YORK – You can almost set your watch to it: Once again, an opponent has expressed frustration with José Caballero’s manipulation of the pitch timer. This time, it was the Pirates’ Dennis Santana, who exchanged words with the Yankees’ infielder after an eighth-inning at-bat. Both benches and bullpens briefly

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Pirates News: Khristian Curtis debut, 2026 draft signings, veteran re-signed to minor league deal

The Pirates optioned right-hander Khristian Curtis back to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday morning, one day after the 24-year-old delivered an impressive performance in his MLB debut.

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Paul Skenes gem couldn't hide a concerning Pirates pitching problem

Paul Skenes gave the Pirates exactly what they needed Sunday. He also provided a reminder of why they needed it so badly.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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