What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 56-56, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Mitch Keller (6-7, 4.83 ERA) vs Chase Burns (12-1, 2.40 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Reds.TV. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

August 02, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 56-56, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 at Great American Ball Park.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The definition of lukewarm. Last night's win by 3 gives the score a boost. The catch: winning just 3 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down.

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Pirates Game on August 02

Opponent:	Cincinnati Reds (52-58)
Location:	Great American Ball Park
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Mitch Keller (6-7, 4.83 ERA) vs Chase Burns (12-1, 2.40 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, Reds.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 77°F, Wind 5 mph

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 at Great American Ball Park.

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

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	69	41	.627		W2
Cubs	63	48	.568	6.5	W1
Pirates	56	56	.500	14.0	W1
Cardinals	54	57	.486	15.5	L3
Reds	52	58	.473	17.0	L1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	23	.257	.815	71
10 Bryan Reynolds	15	.268	.832	62
55 Esmerlyn Valdez	14	.268	1.010	38

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
46 Mason Montgomery	4-3	3.80	1.20	45.0
49 Yohan Ramírez	6-3	3.10	1.36	58.0
30 Paul Skenes	9-9	3.90	1.11	124.2

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
30 Paul Skenes	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
46 Mason Montgomery	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on a downward spiral, currently mired in a four-game losing streak and grappling with injuries as Ryan O'Hearn is set to miss 6-8 weeks with a quad strain. With a record of 55-56, every game is crucial as they face the Cincinnati Reds again tonight. In a bid to bolster their struggling bullpen, the Pirates made a trade for Camilo Doval from the Yankees, sending two minor leaguers in return. This move aims to shake up a unit that ranks poorly in key metrics, as the team hopes Doval can provide much-needed relief amidst their recent 2-5 stretch and a troubling -15 run differential. The urgency of the Wild Card race can't be overstated, and the Pirates must capitalize on the opportunity against a Reds team just below them in the standings.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Andrew Abbott

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, August 1, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are turning the calendar to August as the National League Wild Card race heats up. Tonight, they will look to maintain their footing as they take on the Cincinnati Reds in the third matchup of a four-game set. The Pirates are […]

Bucsdugout

Pirates deal for Yankees reliever

The Pittsburgh Pirates are buying at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, as it was announced today from Jeff Passan the Buccos acquired relief pitcher Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees. In return, the Bucs send two Minor Leaguers in catcher Omar Alfonzo and outfielder Luis Cruz. New York has also agreed to pay a […]

Mlbtraderumors

Pirates Showed Interest In Huascar Brazobán

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Pirates recently expressed some interest in trading for Mets reliever Huascar Brazobán. This report came before the Pirates dealt for Camilo Doval, but given the state of their bullpen – which ranks among the bottom half of teams in ERA, SIERA, and Win Probability Added […]

Mlbtraderumors

Ryan O’Hearn To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Quad Strain

The Pirates have placed Ryan O’Hearn on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain, the team announced this afternoon. He told reporters (including Jason Mackey of MLB.com) that he expects to miss six to eight weeks. That might put the rest of his regular season in jeopardy. Eight weeks of recovery would have […]

MLB.com

Ashcraft overcomes the rain before Mlodzinski shows off in key new role

CINCINNATI -- With the Pirates amid a four-game losing streak, they’d take a win any way they could. Even if that meant waiting through a one-hour and 46-minute rain delay in the sixth inning. Pittsburgh played all nine and returned to the win column Saturday night with a 4-1 win

MLB.com

Why the Pirates acquired Camilo Doval from the Yankees for two prospects

CINCINNATI -- Two days before Monday’s MLB Trade Deadline, the Pirates made the first of what could be several moves to address the bullpen and other key areas for the stretch run, acquiring right-hander reliever Camilo Doval for a pair of prospects on Saturday. Those two are catcher Omar Alfonzo

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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