What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 53-50, 4th in the NL Central.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 53-50, 4th in the NL Central. They are 3-4 over their last 7 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

July 23, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 53-50, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates handled the New York Yankees 5-3 at Yankee Stadium.

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Steady as she goes. Won by 2 last night and the score reflects it. Plus, the pitching staff at 3.1 RA/G is a stabilizing force.

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Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates handled the New York Yankees 5-3 at Yankee Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	2	5	7	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	6	0

The Pittsburgh Pirates clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Jacob Gonzalez went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Nick Gonzales went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	64	38	.627		W1
Cubs	57	45	.559	7.0	L1
Cardinals	52	49	.515	11.5	W1
Pirates	53	50	.515	11.5	L1
Reds	47	54	.465	16.5	W2

Pittsburgh Pirates are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	21	.243	.784	65
29 Ryan O'Hearn	16	.274	.798	64
10 Bryan Reynolds	14	.275	.854	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
46 Mason Montgomery	3-3	3.79	1.24	40.1
30 Paul Skenes	9-8	3.43	1.04	115.1
49 Yohan Ramírez	6-2	3.21	1.35	53.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
19 Jared Triolo	3 hits, 3 RBI, .429 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
31 Gregory Soto	2 SV, 2.2 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates split a doubleheader against the New York Yankees, showcasing both resilience and inconsistency. Bubba Chandler made a strong return, throwing his best game of the season in the nightcap, yet the Bucs fell 2-0 despite holding the Yankees at bay. Earlier, the Pirates rallied in the 10th to win 5-3, a testament to their offensive firepower that has been on display lately. With a record of 52-49 and a recent run differential of +22, the team is trending in the right direction, leaving fans curious about potential trades, especially regarding Oneil Cruz. As the trade deadline looms, the Pirates’ ability to maintain momentum against tough opponents like the Yankees will be crucial, not just for the standings, but for setting the tone for potential roster moves.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Bubba Chandler vs. Will Warren

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees, July 22, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the New York Yankees in the middle matchup of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Chandler is making his first start in 10 days for the Buccos fresh off the All-Star break. Chandler pitched 4.2 innings, […]

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VOTE: Should the Pirates trade Oneil Cruz?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Pirates fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re trying something a little different with the Reacts posts in an effort to get as […]

MLB.com

Bucs absorb Yanks' late surge, rally in 10th for win in Bronx

NEW YORK -- The Pirates scored two runs in the top of the 10th inning and defeated the Yankees, 5-3, in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. With the score tied at 3 and Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz on the mound, Pittsburgh had runners

MLB.com

Chandler in top form vs. Yanks, but Bucs drop nightcap to split doubleheader

NEW YORK -- Right-hander Bubba Chandler had his best game of the season during Game 2 of the day-night doubleheader against the Yankees on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. He was able to stifle New York’s offense, but the Pirates ended up losing the game, 2-0. In the first game

Rumbunter

Jon Heyman is reaching embarrassing new lows to connect Paul Skenes to Yankees

At some point, the Paul Skenes-to-the-Yankees discourse has to become embarrassing even for the people manufacturing it.

Rumbunter

José Caballero gets instant karma after Pirates-Yankees controversy backfires

José Caballero already got under Dennis Santana’s skin. By Wednesday afternoon, the umpires were apparently done letting him test the limits, too.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

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

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