NEWSLETTER
Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-9) host Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (11-10) at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Pittsburgh play Boston live.
When is Pirates vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Pirates vs. Red Sox
The Pirates and Red Sox will take to the field at PNC Park for this matchup on April 20, and if you would like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SportsNet PT.
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Pirates vs. Red Sox Game Preview
These clubs play again after the Red Sox’s 8-1 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Brayan Bello (6.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 7 K) picked up the win for the Red Sox. Rob Refsnyder went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Quinn Priester (4.1 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 2 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Pirates.
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have won two of the five games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (40%).
Pittsburgh ranks 24th in MLB with 16 total home runs.
The Pirates are 23rd in MLB with a .355 slugging percentage.
Pittsburgh has a 4.10 team ERA that ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Pirates combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.194).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won four of those games.
Boston ranks second in Major League Baseball with 28 home runs.
The Red Sox are 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Boston has an ERA of 2.62 as a team, best in baseball.
The Red Sox have a combined WHIP of just 1.119 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.
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Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Mitch Keller
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | Apr. 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | Apr. 8 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| at Nationals | Apr. 3 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Mar. 28 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Kutter Crawford
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Apr. 15 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| at Angels | Apr. 5 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| at Mariners | Mar. 30 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Mitch Keller (2-1) gets the starting nod for the Pirates in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a 4.50 ERA in 24 2/3 innings pitched, with 21 strikeouts.
In his last outing on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the right-hander tossed seven innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
The 28-year-old has a 4.50 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings across four games this season, while allowing a batting average of .295 to opposing hitters.
Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in runs batted in with 13 and has a batting average of .253.
Connor Joe’s batting average of .276 leads all Pittsburgh hitters this season.
Ke’Bryan Hayes is slashing .261/.373/.333 this season for the Pirates.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
The Red Sox will hand the ball to Kutter Crawford (0-0) for his fifth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Cleveland Guardians while allowing two hits.
The 28-year-old has pitched to a 0.42 ERA this season with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.4 walks per nine across four games.
Duran leads the Red Sox with a .284 batting average.
Triston Casas’ 10 runs batted in pace his team.
Masataka Yoshida is hitting .221 with two doubles, a home run and six walks.
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