It’s the Cincinnati Reds versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on June 26, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- TV Channels: MLB Cincinnati Reds, SportsNet Pittsburgh
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates n June 26, 2026
You can watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cincinnati Reds live on DIRECTV on your local regional sports network MLB Cincinnati Reds (Channel 661) and SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659) on June 26, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Cincinnati Reds (37-42) at Pittsburgh Pirates (41-40) — Game Preview
The Cincinnati Reds bring a 37-42 record into PNC Park tonight to face a Pittsburgh Pirates club sitting at 41-40, and the team-level numbers tell the story of the gap between them. Pittsburgh is hitting .257 as a team with 96 home runs through 81 games, while Cincinnati checks in at .226 with 97 home runs over 79 games — a significant contact differential that has translated into 78 more runs scored for the Pirates.
Elly De La Cruz anchors Cincinnati’s lineup from shortstop, hitting .276 with an OBP of .346 and a slugging percentage of .498 that shows how much damage he does when he connects. On the Pittsburgh side, Bryan Reynolds leads the club with 52 RBIs, batting .291 with 11 home runs, giving the Pirates a proven run producer in left field.
Sal Stewart has been the Reds’ primary power source at first base, with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs on the year — the kind of production that keeps Cincinnati dangerous even when the lineup as a whole has struggled to make contact. Brandon Lowe gives Pittsburgh a second power threat at second base, with 19 home runs and 51 RBIs to complement Reynolds and anchor the middle of the order.
Regional Coverage
MLB Cincinnati Reds, SportsNet Pittsburgh
League Packages
What Time is the Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Game Today?
The Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates?
You can watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on your local regional sports network, MLB Cincinnati Reds and SportsNet Pittsburgh, and with MLB Extra Innings®.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Cincinnati Reds (Channel 661)
Pittsburgh Pirates Channel on DIRECTV
SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659)
Players to Watch: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Elly De La Cruz — SS. De La Cruz is hitting .276 with an OBP of .346 and a slugging percentage of .498 as Cincinnati’s most dynamic force in the lineup. That .498 slugging mark reflects his ability to do damage in the gaps and beyond the fence, making him a constant threat regardless of where the count goes.
Sal Stewart — 1B. Stewart has been the Reds’ most reliable power source this season, with 14 home runs and 55 RBIs while hitting .249. His run-production numbers rank him among the team’s most important contributors in a lineup that has otherwise struggled to hit for average.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nick Gonzales — 3B. Gonzales leads the Pirates with a .297 batting average, pairing it with a .344 OBP and a .375 slugging percentage that reflects consistent contact from the hot corner. He’s the kind of hitter who keeps innings alive and gives Pittsburgh’s middle of the order a steady foundation to build around.
Brandon Lowe — 2B. Lowe brings a 19-home run, 51-RBI season into tonight’s matchup, hitting .249 from the second-base spot and serving as Pittsburgh’s primary power source at the plate. That 19-homer total gives Pittsburgh a genuine long-ball threat capable of changing the game in a single swing.
Bryan Reynolds — LF. Reynolds leads the Pirates with 52 RBIs on the season, batting .291 with 11 home runs out of left field. His combination of average and run-production makes him the lineup’s most complete offensive contributor, and Pittsburgh’s 81-game run total of 409 runs owes no small part to what he’s done in the middle of the order.
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