The Pittsburgh Pirates go for the season-series victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Tampa Bay Rays for the rubber match in this series finale on Sunday afternoon. This is the only series of the season between these interleague foes. The Pirates won the opener 5-1, but the Rays bounced back in 13 innings to persevere to an 8-7 victory to tie the series. Tampa Bay maintained its top spot in the AL East standings, improving to a 12-8 record. Tampa’s loss on Friday ended a six-game winning streak, but the Rays have now won seven of their last eight games. Pittsburgh isn’t too far off that mark with a 12-9 record, but the Pirates are in fourth place in the NL Central, where every team has started over .500 to begin the season. Pittsburgh has not won back-to-back games in its last seven matchups. They will be the -122 favorite in the finale to win this series at home on Sunday.

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Game Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026

Game Time: 1:35 p.m. ET

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Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, PA

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The Pirates looked like they were in firm control of the game on Saturday, scoring the first four runs through the fourth inning, highlighted by a couple of two-run homers by Marcell Ozuna and Ryan O’Hearn. But Tampa Bay went off for five runs in the top of the fifth to take the lead, highlighted by two RBI doubles from Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca. Pittsburgh tied up the game on an RBI single from Nick Yorke that ultimately sent the game into extras. Tampa Bay scored first in the 11th inning on a pickoff error by Pittsburgh reliever Yohan Ramierez. Pittsburgh came right back to tie it in the bottom of the inning on a fielder’s choice. Cedric Mullins led off the 13th inning with a two-run homer to bring home the automatic runner in the rainy, extended affair. Pittsburgh wasn’t done in the 13th, earning a run off an RBI single from Konnor Griffin, but the complete rally came up just short.

Expect another close game with this good pitching matchup in the series finale. Mitch Keller will go for the Pirates with a 1-1 record and a 2.86 ERA. The Rays will counter with Shane McClanahan, who is also 1-1, sporting a 3.95 ERA in three starts.

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The Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates game will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:35 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great MLB action.

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