What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 45-45, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.62 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (5-4, 3.69 ERA). First pitch at 01:00 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on Peacock / NBCSN Extra, Peacock / NBCSN Extra. First pitch at 01:00 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

July 05, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 45-45, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Washington Nationals 7-1 at Nationals Park.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Nothing to panic about here. Last night's win by 6 gives the score a boost. Plus, averaging 6.3 runs a game. The offense is holding up its end.

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Pirates Game on July 05

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (46-44)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	01:00 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.62 ERA) vs Cade Cavalli (5-4, 3.69 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Peacock / NBCSN Extra, Peacock / NBCSN Extra

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Washington Nationals 7-1 at Nationals Park.

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

Highlights

Brandon Lowe went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
Henry Davis went 1-3 with 2 RBI.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	54	33	.621		L1
Cubs	49	40	.551	6.0	L2
Cardinals	47	39	.547	6.5	W3
Pirates	45	45	.500	10.5	W1
Reds	40	48	.455	14.5	L2

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

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	20	.242	.812	60
10 Bryan Reynolds	12	.284	.865	55
29 Ryan O'Hearn	13	.283	.800	51

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
35 Braxton Ashcraft	9-3	3.24	1.10	108.1
30 Paul Skenes	6-8	3.62	1.01	97.0
49 Yohan Ramírez	5-2	3.51	1.38	48.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
55 Esmerlyn Valdez	6 hits, 5 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
3 Nick Gonzales	6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 Braxton Ashcraft	6.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
50 Carmen Mlodzinski	8.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
49 Yohan Ramírez	2.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

In a disappointing turn of events, the Pirates fell to the Nationals 5-9 yesterday, leaving them at a lukewarm 44-45 for the season. As they face Washington again today, Braxton Ashcraft takes the mound in a crucial matchup that could either ignite a comeback or further sink their Wild Card aspirations. The bullpen is in disarray, worsened by Evan Sisk's recent stint on the 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation, prompting Hunter Stratton's recall. Meanwhile, the Pirates made some roster moves, releasing Yunior Marte and Dominic Fletcher, seeking to streamline their organization. With only Paul Skenes representing the Pirates at the upcoming All-Star Game, it's clear this season's promise is slipping away. As they enter the second half, the Pirates must find a way to turn their inconsistent play into a winning streak.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Zack Littell

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 4, 2026, 11:05 a.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are celebrating the 4th of July by facing off against the Washington Nationals in the nation’s capital. It’s an early start for both teams to give fans an early and bright start to their Independence Day festivities. Braxton Ashcraft is taking […]

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Pirates Release Yunior Marte, Dominic Fletcher

The Pirates cut ties with a pair of veterans at the Triple-A level on Saturday. Right-hander Yunior Marte and outfielder Dominic Fletcher were released, per the team. Marte signed a minor league deal with the club in early June. Fletcher has been in the organization all season. Marte opened the year with the Reds. He […]

Mlbtraderumors

Pirates Place Evan Sisk On 15-Day Injured List

The Pirates announced that left-hander Evan Sisk has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 1) due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. Right-hander Hunter Stratton has been called up from Triple-A to take Sisk’s spot on the active roster. Sisk has been one of the bright spots in Pittsburgh’s otherwise inconsistent […]

MLB.com

For 3rd straight year, Skenes to represent Bucs at All-Star Game

WASHINGTON -- Putting together arguably their best first half in more than a decade, the Pirates were hopeful that more winning would correlate with sending more players to the All-Star Game. However, the only Pirate named to the National League All-Star team during Saturday night’s roster reveal was ace Paul

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Back with Bucs to provide bullpen relief, Stratton feels right at home

WASHINGTON -- In their ongoing quest to solidify the bullpen, the Pirates called upon a new -- albeit familiar -- reliever on Saturday morning. Pittsburgh recalled right-hander Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to the club's 7-1 win over the Nationals. With the early 11 a.m. ET start time due

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Pirates should pounce after division rival's roster crunch creates perfect opening

As the Pirates continue to hover around the NL Wild Card race, the Reds just gave them the kind of low-cost gamble they should be willing to take.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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