At Truist Park on Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (39-41) open a three-game series versus the Atlanta Braves (44-35), at 7:20 PM ET.
The Braves’ upcoming three-game set with the Pirates will end on Sunday. Read on for details and insights on the series as it plays out.
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How to Watch Braves vs. Pirates Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 7:20 PM ET (Charlie Morton vs. Martín Pérez): SportsNet PT | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 4:10 PM ET (Max Fried vs. Paul Skenes): BSSE | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 11:35 AM ET (Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Bailey Falter): Roku | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Braves’ Leading Hitters
- Marcell Ozuna has 89 hits with 16 doubles, 21 home runs and 38 walks. He has driven in 64 runs.
- Ozzie Albies has 72 hits with 22 doubles, a triple, six home runs, 20 walks and 38 RBI. He’s also stolen five bases.
- Matt Olson has 19 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs, 30 walks and 40 RBI (71 total hits).
- Austin Riley has 64 hits with 14 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 24 walks. He has driven in 30 runs.
Pirates’ Leading Hitters
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded 90 hits with 19 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 31 walks. He has driven in 46 runs with five stolen bases.
- Connor Joe has 59 hits with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs, 24 walks and 28 RBI. He’s also stolen two bases.
- Andrew McCutchen has 60 hits with seven doubles, a triple, 11 home runs, 33 walks and 24 RBI. He’s also stolen two bases.
- Oneil Cruz has recorded 65 hits with 15 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 20 walks. He has driven in 34 runs with six stolen bases.
Braves Pitching Rankings
- The 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Braves pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
- Atlanta’s 3.56 team ERA ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Braves have the eighth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.210).
- Braves pitchers combine to give up 67 home runs (0.8 per game), the second-fewest in baseball.
Pirates Pitching Rankings
- The Pirates have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 18th in the majors.
- Pittsburgh pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.01 ERA this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- The Pirates rank 17th in MLB with a combined 1.276 WHIP this season.
- The Pirates have given up the 11th-fewest long balls so far this season with 83 home runs allowed.
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Braves Injury Report
Michael Harris II: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Brian Anderson: 10 Day IL (Bacterial infection), Hurston Waldrep: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Alex Jordan Minter: 15 Day IL (Hip), AJ Smith-Shawver: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Jimmy Herget: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Raymond Kerr: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Perdomo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronald Acuña Jr.: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Pirates Injury Report
Ji-Hwan Bae: 10 Day IL (Undisclosed), Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Thumb), David Bednar: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Martín Pérez: 15 Day IL (Groin), Hunter Stratton: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Quinn Priester: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Marco Gonzales: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ryan Borucki: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Dauri Moreta: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Henry Davis: 7 Day IL (Head), Dennis Santana: day-to-day (Arm)
