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The Tampa Bay Rays (11-8) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (12-8) for a road game in Pittsburgh on Saturday. The game 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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Listen to the game on 93.7 The Fan
Rays vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Pirates: Paul Skenes (RHP) | Rays: Drew Rasmussen (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 3 |
| 3-1 | W-L | 1-0 |
| 4.00 | ERA | 1.13 |
| 4.2 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 0.944 | WHIP | 0.5 |
| 9 | K/9 | 9.6 |
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Rays vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Pirates are eighth in MLB play with 22 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- The Rays' 16 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
- Pittsburgh is seventh in MLB with a .255 batting average.
- Tampa Bay has a team batting average of .259 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.
- The Pirates are the eighth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging five runs per game (100 total).
- The Rays have scored 92 runs (4.8 per game) this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Rays vs. Pirates
Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz | 20 | .313 | .382 | .588 | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| Brandon Lowe | 18 | .286 | .390 | .643 | 7 | 18 | 20 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 19 | .313 | .400 | .493 | 3 | 13 | 21 |
| Bryan Reynolds | 20 | .264 | .379 | .431 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| Nick Gonzales | 17 | .246 | .292 | .295 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
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Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 19 | .365 | .453 | .554 | 3 | 16 | 27 |
| Chandler Simpson | 19 | .342 | .368 | .397 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 19 | .214 | .326 | .400 | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| Junior Caminero | 19 | .247 | .349 | .438 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| Jonny Deluca | 13 | .278 | .316 | .500 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
A Look Ahead...
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