​Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays—Where and how to watch today’s match, venue, time, expected lineup and more

The

Pittsburgh Pirates

would be facing the

Tampa Bay Rays

on April 2, 2025, in a three-game series for the 2025 MLB season. The game would be played at the George M. Steinbrenner Field around 1:10 pm EDT. The Tampa Bay Rays are already leading the three-game series over the Pittsburgh Pirates with an overall score of 7-0. Bay Rays outfielder

Jake Magnum

, who made his major league debut with the team, went on to divert the attention of the fans with his perfect 4-for-4 against the Paul Skenes-led Pittsburgh Pirates in the three-series game.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays—When and where to watch the game

The clash between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays can be streamed on the local television broadcast channels FDSSUN and SportsNet PT. The game can be viewed on Fubo and DirecTV Stream too.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates—Update on key players

Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays’ pitching star

Ryan Pepiot

would be opening the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the three-game series. The right-handed pitcher last pitched against the Colorado Rockies. He had thrown six innings and allowed one run while giving six hits. Bay Rays’ first baseman

Yandy Diaz

completed the last season with 65 RBI and hit .281, whereas the Dominican athlete and third baseman Christopher Morel managed to secure 21 home runs while struggling at the plate during the 2024 MLB season.
Tampa Bay Rays’ talented slugger Brandon Lowe drove in 58 runs along with 21 home runs the previous season. With a power-packed roster lineup, the Tampa Bay Rays have already dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ongoing three-game series.

Pittsburgh Pirates

With all eyes set on the Pirates 22-year-old pitching star,

Paul Skenes

would be making the start of the year. His command and pitching skills were on point during the recent game against the Miami Marlins, where he allowed only two runs and three hits. As of now, during the ongoing 2025 MLB season, Paul Skenes holds an impressive record of 11.8 strikeouts per 9 innings along with a 3.38 ERA.
On the other side, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder

Bryan Reynolds

was one of the most significant contributors during the 2024 MLB season. Reynolds went on to secure 24 home runs along with 88 RBI while hitting .275. Dominican shortstop

Oneil Cruz

flaunted his athletic prowess by hitting 21 home runs and 3 triples, along with 34 doubles, during the 2024 season.
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