What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 47-46, 4th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Mitch Keller (6-6, 5.02 ERA) vs Bryce Elder (5-6, 4.01 ERA). First pitch at 12:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, BravesVision. First pitch at 12:35 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

July 09, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 47-46, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates came up short against the Atlanta Braves 0-3 at PNC Park.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Quietly productive. Losing by 3 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Counterbalancing that, the bats have been lively at 6.7 R/G.

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Pirates Game on July 09

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (53-38)
Location:	PNC Park
First Pitch:	12:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Mitch Keller (6-6, 5.02 ERA) vs Bryce Elder (5-6, 4.01 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, BravesVision
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 2 mph

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates came up short against the Atlanta Braves 0-3 at PNC Park.

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

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	58	34	.630		L1
Cubs	52	40	.565	6.0	W3
Cardinals	48	43	.527	9.5	W1
Pirates	47	46	.505	11.5	L1
Reds	42	49	.462	15.5	W1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +14 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
43 Rafael Flores Jr.	1	.667	2.800	2
5 Brandon Lowe	21	.247	.816	64
29 Ryan O'Hearn	16	.293	.847	61

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
35 Braxton Ashcraft	9-3	3.24	1.10	108.1
30 Paul Skenes	7-8	3.58	1.04	103.0
46 Mason Montgomery	2-3	4.25	1.31	36.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Nick Gonzales	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
29 Ryan O'Hearn	6 hits, 3 HR, 10 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games
37 Tyler Callihan	4 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 Braxton Ashcraft	6.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
17 Jared Jones	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
49 Yohan Ramírez	2.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates are riding high after their 12-4 drubbing of the Atlanta Braves, but the mood is tempered by some tough injury news. Endy Rodríguez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left glute strain, which is a blow to the lineup, especially with Jared Jones set to take the mound against the Braves again. In his last outing, Jones delivered six perfect innings, showcasing the potential of the young pitcher. Meanwhile, shortstop Konnor Griffin faces a lengthy recovery from a torn finger tendon, sidelining him until September. With the offense averaging 6.7 runs over the past week, the Pirates need to keep the momentum going, but they will have to navigate these injuries carefully as they look to climb back over .500.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Grant Holmes vs. Jared Jones

Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 8, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in action as they take on the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their annual series at PNC Park. Grant Holmes is drawing the start for the Braves. He’s coming off a win in his last appearance against […]

Bucsdugout

VOTE: Bigger Pirates All-Star snub?

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. Welcome back to Reacts. This week’s question is a dovetail off of Ethan’s post from earlier […]

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Pirates Place Endy Rodríguez On Injured List

3:21pm: The Bucs have now officially announced these moves. The Rodríguez IL placement is retroactive to July 6th. 2:17pm: The Pirates are going to place catcher Endy Rodríguez on the 10-day injured list with a left glute strain, manager Don Kelly tells reporters, including Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Rafael Flores will be recalled […]

MLB.com

Jones deals 6 perfect innings vs. Braves, exits as Bucs play it safe with elbow

PITTSBURGH – Jared Jones isn’t afraid to criticize himself, calling himself out when he’s being lit up. He did just that after his start on June 27 against the Reds, where he allowed four runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings.

MLB.com

Griffin undergoing non-operative care for torn finger tendon, out until September

PITTSBURGH – Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is expected to miss 8-10 weeks after being placed on the 10-day IL with a torn sagittal band in his left ring finger. The 20-year-old suffered the injury in Sunday’s game against the Nationals on a diving attempt at a single up the middle

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Pirates' Jack Brannigan promotion already comes with one frustrating catch

Once again, Jared Triolo is about to get an opportunity that feels familiar, predictable and, frankly, a little frustrating.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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