It’s the Arizona Diamondbacks versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on July 27, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- TV Channels: MLB Diamondbacks, SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Streaming: Arizona Diamondbacks – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on July 27, 2026
You can watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Arizona Diamondbacks live on DIRECTV on Arizona Diamondbacks – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV, MLB Diamondbacks and SportsNet Pittsburgh on July 27, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks (55-51) at Pittsburgh Pirates (54-52) — Game Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks carry a 55-51 record into PNC Park tonight to face the Pittsburgh Pirates, who sit at 54-52. Arizona is 12 games back in the National League while Pittsburgh trails by 13, leaving the two clubs within a game of one another as the stretch run of summer continues. Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks’ offense with 19 home runs and 61 RBIs to go with a .254 average, the kind of middle-of-the-order production Arizona leans on in close games.
Ildemaro Vargas complements him at the top of the order, hitting .272 with a .318 on-base percentage and a .407 slugging mark. On the home side, Nick Gonzales has been Pittsburgh’s most consistent bat, hitting .313 with a .369 on-base percentage and a .411 slugging percentage. Brandon Lowe supplies more raw power with 21 home runs against O’Hearn’s 17, but Ryan O’Hearn counters with 68 RBIs to Lowe’s 65, giving the Pirates production up and down the lineup.
Regional Coverage
MLB Diamondbacks and SportsNet Pittsburgh
Streaming
Arizona Diamondbacks – MLB.TV and Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Game Today?
The Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates?
You can watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on Arizona Diamondbacks – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, MLB Diamondbacks and SportsNet Pittsburgh and MLB Extra Innings®.
Arizona Diamondbacks Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the Arizona Diamondbacks on MLB Diamondbacks (Channel 686).
Pittsburgh Pirates Channel on DIRECTV
You can watch the Pittsburgh Pirates on SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659).
Players to Watch: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Arizona Diamondbacks
Ketel Marte — 2B. Marte anchors Arizona’s lineup from second base, pairing 19 home runs with 61 RBIs and a .254 average this season. That power production makes him the focal point of the Diamondbacks’ order whenever they need a run.
Ildemaro Vargas — 1B. Vargas has settled in at first base and is hitting .272 with a .318 on-base percentage and a .407 slugging mark. His ability to get on base ahead of Arizona’s power bats adds a table-setting element to the lineup.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nick Gonzales — 3B. A .313 average and a .369 on-base percentage have made Gonzales one of the more reliable bats in Pittsburgh’s lineup this season. He rounds out his game with a .411 slugging percentage at third base.
Brandon Lowe — 2B. Lowe supplies the raw power in Pittsburgh’s order, with 21 home runs to go along with a .246 average and 65 RBIs. His long-ball production gives the Pirates a threat capable of changing a game with one swing.
Ryan O’Hearn — RF. At the corner outfield spot, O’Hearn leads Pittsburgh with 68 RBIs, four more than Lowe’s 65, while also hitting .279 with 17 home runs. His all-around production rounds out a Pirates lineup with pop at multiple spots.
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