NEWSLETTER
Aiming for a series sweep, Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (25-28) take on the Atlanta Braves (29-20) on Sunday at PNC Park, with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 PM ET.
See how to watch the Atlanta-Pittsburgh matchup below.
When is Braves vs. Pirates and when does it start?
Where to watch Braves vs. Pirates
The Braves and Pirates will hit the diamond at PNC Park for this matchup on May 26, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSSE.
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Braves vs. Pirates Game Preview
The Pirates defeated the Braves 4-1 yesterday, with Mitch Keller getting the win (6.2 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 4 K) and Ji-Hwan Bae leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with an RBI). Reynaldo Lopez (4.2 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Braves.
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
The Braves have won 62.2% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (28-17).
Atlanta ranks 15th in MLB with 53 total home runs.
The Braves’ .408 slugging percentage ranks eighth-best in baseball.
Atlanta has the eighth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.44).
The Braves have the 10th-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.217).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have been underdogs in 32 games this season and won 18 (56.2%) of those contests.
Pittsburgh has hit 50 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.
The Pirates rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .361 this season.
Pittsburgh has the 15th-ranked ERA (3.98) in the majors this season.
The Pirates have a combined WHIP of 1.268 as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in MLB.
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Chris Sale
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | May 20 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Cubs | May 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Red Sox | May 8 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| at Mariners | May 1 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Guardians | April 26 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Martín Pérez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | May 21 | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| at Brewers | May 15 | 5.0 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | May 8 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | May 3 | 5.1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| at Giants | April 27 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Braves Key Players to Watch
Chris Sale (7-1) takes the mound for the Braves in his 10th start of the season. He has a 2.22 ERA in 56 2/3 innings pitched, with 70 strikeouts.
In his last time out on Monday, the left-hander went seven scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres while surrendering five hits.
In nine games this season, the 35-year-old has an ERA of 2.22, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .197 against him.
Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in batting average (.317), home runs (15) and runs batted in (47) this season.
Ronald Acuna Jr. has 47 hits and an OBP of .348 to go with a slugging percentage of .356 this season.
Ozzie Albies has 44 hits this season and a slash line of .263/.326/.383.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
The Pirates’ Martin Perez (1-3) will make his 11th start of the season.
The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.80 and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .297 in 10 games this season.
Reynolds paces the Pirates in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (28).
Connor Joe is batting .273 to lead his team.
Andrew McCutchen leads the Pirates with seven home runs.
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