What is the Pittsburgh Pirates record in 2026?

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

Who is pitching for the Pirates today?

Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.24 ERA) vs Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.13 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Pirates game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Pittsburgh Pirates News & Updates

July 10, 2026

The Pittsburgh Pirates were 47-47, 4th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped one to the Atlanta Braves 5-10 at PNC Park.

Pirates Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

It's a wash right now. Lost by 5 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. Counterbalancing that, the bats have been lively at 6.6 R/G.

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Pirates Game on July 10

Opponent:	Milwaukee Brewers (59-34)
Location:	PNC Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Braxton Ashcraft (9-3, 3.24 ERA) vs Brandon Sproat (3-4, 5.13 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 74°F, Wind 3 mph

Pirates Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped one to the Atlanta Braves 5-10 at PNC Park.

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

Highlights

Bryan Reynolds went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Esmerlyn Valdez went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Jake Mangum went 4-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Pirates Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	59	34	.634		W1
Cubs	52	41	.559	7.0	L1
Cardinals	48	44	.522	10.5	L1
Pirates	47	47	.500	12.5	L2
Reds	42	50	.457	16.5	L1

Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +13 run differential.

Pirates Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Brandon Lowe	21	.243	.805	64
29 Ryan O'Hearn	16	.289	.836	61
10 Bryan Reynolds	14	.281	.872	57

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
43 Rafael Flores Jr.	3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
29 Ryan O'Hearn	5 hits, 3 HR, 10 RBI, .385 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	4.1 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Pirates News

The Pittsburgh Pirates' quest for consistency hit a new snag with the news that Endy Rodriguez is heading to the 10-day injured list due to a glute strain, robbing the team of a breakout performer as they desperately seek to stay afloat in the division. Mitch Keller, who takes the mound today against the Braves, faces immense pressure after a recent outing that saw the bullpen stretched thin following a 10-5 loss. Meanwhile, the excitement around Paul Skenes' upcoming start in the All-Star Game is tinged with anxiety about Konnor Griffin's finger injury, which could hinder the team's development plans. With a record of 47-46 and a recent run differential of +14, the Pirates are walking a tightrope between hope and frustration as they approach the All-Star break.

Sources

Bucsdugout

Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryce Elder vs. Mitch Keller

Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, July 9, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing off against the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game weekday set at PNC Park The Pirates are handing the ball off to Mitch Keller to close out the series. Keller pitched six innings in his last start […]

Bucsdugout

Pirates place Endy Rodriguez on 10-day IL

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been hit with another injury right before the All star break. Catcher Endy Rodriguez is being put on the 10 day Injured list with a left glute strain. The 26 year old is having a breakout season so far for the Bucs. He has been performing at a high level since […]

MLB.com

Keller’s short start puts strain on Bucs' beleaguered bullpen

PITTSBURGH -- In need of a victory on Thursday afternoon for a key series win, the Pirates turned to their bullpen for six innings. It’s a position Pittsburgh certainly wouldn’t have liked to find itself in. The Pirates went on to a 10-5 loss to the Braves as the ‘pen

MLB.com

Skenes vs. Misiorowski -- the perfect All-Star Game appetizer

PITTSBURGH -- All-Star Game festivities don’t formally begin until Monday in Philadelphia. But Sunday afternoon’s matchup at PNC Park is as star-studded as it gets. Pirates starter Paul Skenes (7-8, 3.58 ERA) and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski (10-4, 1.62 ERA) will face off in the final game before the All-Star

Rumbunter

Pirates' bold Konnor Griffin plan suddenly faces its biggest challenge

Konnor Griffin has caught fire since turning 20 years old, though the Pittsburgh Pirates will feel his absence following a finger injury.

Rumbunter

Pirates pulling Jared Jones from perfect game was right move, but on wrong side of history

The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled Jared Jones from his perfect game attempt after just 6 innings and less than 80 pitches. It was the right call, but put them on the wrong side of history.

Pirates Upcoming Schedule

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Cleveland Guardians for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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