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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 46-45, 4th in the NL Central.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are 46-45, 4th in the NL Central. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

July 06, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 46-45, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates creamed the Washington Nationals 11-5 at Nationals Park.

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Quietly productive. Coming off a win by 6. That energy is baked into the score. Factor in the bats have been lively at 6.6 R/G.

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Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates creamed the Washington Nationals 11-5 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	5	2	11	13	0
	0	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	5	10	1

Highlights

Brandon Lowe went 1-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Bryan Reynolds went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Konnor Griffin went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Nick Gonzales went 3-4.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	55	33	.625		W1
Cubs	50	40	.556	6.0	W1
Cardinals	47	40	.540	7.5	L1
Pirates	46	45	.505	10.5	W2
Reds	41	48	.461	14.5	W1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-3 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	.242	.814	63
10 Bryan Reynolds	13	.282	.867	56
29 Ryan O'Hearn	13	.284	.807	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
46 Mason Montgomery	2-3	4.37	1.31	35.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 Brandon Lowe	3 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .214 AVG in last 3 games
10 Bryan Reynolds	5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
32 Henry Davis	3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games
3 Nick Gonzales	6 hits, 2 RBI, .5 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

The Pittsburgh Pirates are riding a wave of momentum after a decisive 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals, bringing their record to an even 45-45 and solidifying their place in the middle of the division race. With an offensive explosion averaging 6.3 runs per game over the last week, the bats are heating up, highlighted by Griffin's dazzling defensive plays and go-ahead hits that showcase his growing prowess. As the team looks to extend this positive trajectory against the Nationals again today, fans are buzzing about the playoff potential, with discussions already bubbling about Wild Card chances. Meanwhile, the roster shuffle continues with the selection of Noah Murdock, aiming to bolster the pitching depth, while the buzz around prospects like Edward Florentino hints at future promise. With Bubba Chandler on the mound today, the spotlight is on him to deliver a strong performance and keep the momentum rolling.

Sources

Bucsdugout

SB Nation Reacts results: Do you think the Pirates make it as a Wild Card?

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. This week’s Pittsburgh Pirates question asked you if thought the Buccos would make it as a Wild Card […]

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals: Bubba Chandler vs. Miles Mikolas

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are finishing off their series in the nation’s capital with a matchup against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The Pirates will start Bubba Chandler, who struggled in his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched 6.1 innings, the longest […]

Mlbtraderumors

Pirates Select Noah Murdock, Release Davis Wendzel

7:09 pm: Wendzel has been released, according to the transactions log at MLB.com. 11:50 am: The Pirates announced that right-hander Noah Murdock‘s contract has been selected to the 40-man roster, and Murdock has now been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Infielder Davis Wendzel was designated for assignment to create space for Murdock on the 40-man. Murdock […]

MLB.com

Not one, but TWO diving grabs for Griffin -- and the go-ahead hit!

20-year-old phenom also becomes fastest Pirate to 20 career steals

MLB.com

Pirates’ No. 2 prospect Florentino finding footing -- and power -- at High-A

It may have taken Edward Florentino some time to adjust to High-A ball, but playing to his power has him on a bit of a hot streak. MLB’s No. 30 prospect homered twice in Greensboro’s 10-7 loss to Bowling Green on Sunday afternoon at First National Bank Field. Florentino's second

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Pirates have a smarter Red Sox trade target than Aroldis Chapman

While the Pittsburgh Pirates' need for a high-leverage reliever makes them an obvious fit to reunite with Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Whitlock is the better Red Sox arm for them to target in a trade.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

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

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