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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 38-37, 4th in the NL Central.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 38-37, 4th in the NL Central. They are 3-4 over their last 7 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

June 18, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 38-37, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates pummeled the Athletics 12-4 at Sutter Health Park.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The definition of lukewarm. Last night's 8-run victory is the freshest data point. But outscored by 8 over 7 games. The deficit is real.

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Pirates Game on June 18

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Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates pummeled the Athletics 12-4 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	2	0	2	0	0	5	0	0	12	16	1
	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	4	6	0

Highlights

Bryan Reynolds went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
Ryan O'Hearn went 3-5 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
Marcell Ozuna went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	45	26	.634		W3
Cardinals	40	32	.556	5.5	L1
Cubs	39	36	.520	8.0	W1
Pirates	38	37	.507	9.0	W2
Reds	35	38	.479	11.0	L1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	18	.241	.837	49
10 Bryan Reynolds	10	.283	.872	47
29 Ryan O'Hearn	11	.290	.826	41

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
48 Evan Sisk	1-0	1.97	1.13	32.0
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, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games
13 Endy Rodríguez	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
29 Ryan O'Hearn	7 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 Braxton Ashcraft	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
49 Yohan Ramírez	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
60 Dennis Santana	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates are stuck in a rut as they prepare for the series finale against the Athletics, clinging to a .500 record at 37-37 after a narrow 6-5 win yesterday. Ryan O'Hearn stole the spotlight with a career-high six RBIs, but this offensive spark is overshadowed by significant pitching concerns that have seen the team allow an alarming 6.6 runs per game over the last week. With Braxton Ashcraft on the mound tonight, fans are hoping he can finally secure a win in June and ease the pressure on a struggling rotation. Meanwhile, Konnor Griffin is making strides in his rehab, hinting at a potential return that could bolster the team. The buzz around possible bullpen trades looms large, as the Pirates desperately seek relief to turn the tide on their recent performance.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Aaron Civale

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MLB.com

O'Hearn drives in career-high six to lead Pirates past A's

WEST SACRAMENTO -- On a night when Pirates starting pitcher Braxton Ashcraft briefly flirted with a no-hitter, Ryan O'Hearn got a lot of love from his bat. Playing in his 800th career game, Pittsburgh’s cleanup hitter had three hits and set a career-high with six RBIs as the Bucs beat

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Konnor Griffin has been making important strides in rehab work with right forearm

WEST SACRAMENTO — Konnor Griffin has been in Florida testing his right arm, and what he’s feeling — nothing — has the Pirates shortstop encouraged about returning to the Major League roster soon. Appearing on 93.7 The Fan for the annual Five Alarm Marathon, Griffin said he’s been throwing out

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Jeff Passan breathes life into Pirates fans’ dream bullpen trade

The Pittsburgh Pirates desperately need bullpen help, and according to ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel, one of the biggest names on the relief market could be an ideal fit.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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