It’s the Pittsburgh Pirates versus the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on June 15, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- TV Channels: SportsNet Pittsburgh, NBC Sports California
- Streaming: Athletics – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics on June 15, 2026
You can watch the Athletics take on the Pittsburgh Pirates live with DIRECTV on SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659) and NBC Sports California (Channel 698) on June 15, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
Pittsburgh Pirates (36-36) at Athletics (35-36) — Game Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrive at Sutter Health Park sitting at 36-36, a half game ahead of the 35-36 Athletics in a meeting of two evenly matched clubs. The contrast shows up at the plate, where Nick Kurtz anchors the Athletics with a .286 average and a .438 on-base percentage. Brandon Lowe gives the Pirates their main source of thump with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs, even as his average sits at .240.
Nick Gonzales offers the steadier bat for Pittsburgh, hitting .301 with a .352 on-base mark that keeps the top of the order moving. Shea Langeliers rounds out the home side’s power, leading the Athletics with 18 home runs to go with a .281 average. Pittsburgh will be without Oneil Cruz, who remains on the 10-day IL with a left hand fracture, thinning an offense that already leans heavily on Lowe and Gonzales.
Streaming
Athletics – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics Game Today?
The Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics?
You can watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics on Athletics – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Pittsburgh Pirates Channel on DIRECTV
SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659)
Athletics Channel on DIRECTV
NBC Sports California (Channel 698)
Players to Watch: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nick Gonzales — 3B. Gonzales is the steadiest bat in the Pittsburgh order, hitting .301 with a .352 on-base percentage as a table-setter at the top of the lineup. His .370 slugging mark reflects a contact-first approach that prioritizes getting on base over driving the ball.
Brandon Lowe — 2B. Lowe supplies the bulk of the Pirates’ power from second base, having launched 17 home runs and driven in 46 runs this season. The .240 average is modest, but his run production carries weight for an offense short on thump elsewhere.
Athletics
Nick Kurtz — 1B. Kurtz is the engine of the Athletics offense, hitting .286 while reaching base at a .438 clip that leads the lineup. He pairs that on-base ability with real slug, posting a .536 slugging percentage along with 16 home runs and 52 RBIs.
Shea Langeliers — C. Langeliers gives the Athletics power from behind the plate, pacing the club with 18 home runs to go with 36 RBIs. He has done it without sacrificing contact, carrying a .281 average that keeps him in the heart of the order.
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