The Pittsburgh Pirates (11-8) host the Tampa Bay Rays (11-7) on Saturday to kick off a three-game series at PNC Park. The contest starts at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Rays vs. Pirates: April 18, 2026 Viewing Options

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
TV: SportsNet PT and Rays.TV
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Venue: PNC Park

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Rays vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers

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Rays vs. Pirates Team Stats

The Pirates average 1.1 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 21 total home runs.
The Rays’ 16 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
Pittsburgh has the eighth-best batting average in the majors (.252).
Tampa Bay has a team batting average of .264 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
The Pirates score the eighth-most runs in baseball (95 total, five per game).
The Rays have scored 91 runs this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
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Upcoming Pirates Games

April 18: vs. Rays, 4:05 p.m. ET
April 19: vs. Rays, 1:35 p.m. ET
April 21: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
April 22: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
April 23: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
April 24: at Brewers, 7:40 p.m. ET

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Upcoming Rays Games

April 18: at Pirates, 4:05 p.m. ET
April 19: at Pirates, 1:35 p.m. ET
April 20: vs. Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
April 21: vs. Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
April 22: vs. Reds, 1:10 p.m. ET
April 24: vs. Twins, 7:10 p.m. ET