The Pittsburgh Pirates (11-8) and the Tampa Bay Rays (11-7) square off at PNC Park on Friday at 6:45 p.m. ET, starting a three-game series.<\/p>\n
Rays vs. Pirates: April 17, 2026 Viewing Options<\/p>\n
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
\nTime: 6:45 p.m. ET
\nTV: Apple TV+
\nLocation: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
\nVenue: PNC Park<\/p>\n
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\nThe Rays have hit 16 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the majors.
\nPittsburgh has the seventh-best batting average in MLB (.252).
\nTampa Bay ranks fourth in MLB with a .264 team batting average.
\nThe Pirates are the seventh-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging five runs per game (95 total).
\nThe Rays have scored 91 runs this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
\nHitters To Watch In Rays vs. Pirates<\/p>\n
\nApril 18: vs. Rays, 4:05 p.m. ET
\nApril 19: vs. Rays, 1:35 p.m. ET
\nApril 21: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
\nApril 22: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
\nApril 23: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET<\/p>\n