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On Friday, in a series opener at PNC Park, Paul Skenes takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-45) versus Luis Severino and the New York Mets (42-43), with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM ET.
If you’re trying to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Pittsburgh-New York matchup.
When is Pirates vs. Mets and when does it start?
Where to watch Pirates vs. Mets
The Pirates and Mets will hit the diamond at PNC Park for this matchup on July 5, and if you’d like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SNY.
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Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
The Pirates have won 16 of the 34 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (47.1%).
Pittsburgh averages one home run per game to rank 24th in MLB action with 82 total home runs.
The Pirates have the third-lowest slugging percentage in MLB (.361).
Pittsburgh’s 3.95 team ERA ranks 13th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Pirates average baseball’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.281).
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Mets have won 19 out of the 39 games, or 48.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
New York ranks fourth in Major League Baseball with 109 home runs.
The Mets rank eighth in the majors with a .416 team slugging percentage.
New York pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.14 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
The Mets rank 23rd in MLB with a combined 1.312 WHIP this season.
Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Paul Skenes
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Braves | June 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | June 23 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | June 17 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | June 11 | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | June 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Luis Severino
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | June 30 | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| at Cubs | June 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| at Rangers | June 18 | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | June 13 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| at Nationals | June 5 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Skenes gets the start for the Pirates, his 10th of the season. He is 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings pitched.
His last time out came on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
The 22-year-old has an ERA of 2.06, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents are hitting .228 against him.
Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in home runs with 14, runs batted in with 48 and his batting average of .273 is also best on his team.
Connor Joe is batting .247 with an OBP of .325 and a slugging percentage of .400 this season.
Andrew McCutchen is slashing .229/.329/.396 this season for the Pirates.
Mets Key Players to Watch
Severino (5-2) will take to the mound for the Mets and make his 17th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed eight hits in seven innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Sunday.
The 30-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 3.42, a 2.31 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.161.
Francisco Lindor is hitting .246 with 25 doubles, 15 home runs and 25 walks.
Pete Alonso’s 18 home runs lead his team.
Brandon Nimmo leads the Mets with 52 runs batted in.
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