It’s the Pittsburgh Pirates versus the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- TV Channels: SportsNet Pittsburgh, BravesVision (new RSN)
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves on June 5, 2026
You can watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Pittsburgh Pirates live with DIRECTV on SportsNet Pittsburgh channel 659 and BravesVision channel 645 on June 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET.
Pittsburgh Pirates (34-29) at Atlanta Braves (42-21) — Game Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates head into Truist Park sitting at 34-29 to face an Atlanta Braves team leading the NL East at 42-21. The two clubs hit at nearly identical clips, with Pittsburgh batting .256 against Atlanta’s .257, but the power gap tells a different story, with the Braves at 88 home runs to the Pirates’ 74. Nick Gonzales has been a steady bat near the top of the Pittsburgh order, hitting .313 with a .365 on-base percentage from the hot corner.
On the Atlanta side, Matt Olson keeps doing what Matt Olson does, leading the lineup at first base with 17 home runs and 47 RBIs. Oneil Cruz brings a different kind of threat into the visiting dugout, with 14 home runs and a team-leading 44 RBIs from center field. The Braves enter the night with the stronger slugging profile, while the Pirates will need their top run producers to keep pace.
Regional Coverage
SportsNet Pittsburgh, BravesVision (new RSN)
League Packages
What Time is the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves Game Today?
The Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves game starts at 7:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves?
You can watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves Channel on DIRECTV
SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659)
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves Channel on DIRECTV
BravesVision (new RSN) (Channel 645)
Players to Watch: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nick Gonzales — 3B. Gonzales has been Pittsburgh’s most consistent contact hitter, batting .313 from the third base position with a .365 on-base percentage that helps turn over the lineup. His .389 slugging percentage shows he is adding enough extra-base contact to keep the Pirates’ top of the order productive.
Brandon Lowe — 2B. The Pittsburgh second baseman brings one of the team’s most reliable left-handed power profiles, with 15 home runs and 40 RBIs on a .257 batting average. Lowe gives the Pirates a run-producing bat capable of changing an inning with one swing.
Oneil Cruz — CF. Cruz is producing from center field, leading the Pirates with 44 RBIs while adding 14 home runs and a .269 average. The combination of plate coverage and raw power gives Pittsburgh a middle-of-the-order threat who can quickly turn traffic into runs.
Atlanta Braves
Matt Olson — 1B. The Braves first baseman is again producing in the heart of the order, with 17 home runs, 47 RBIs and a .269 average. Olson’s run-production line stacks up well across the matchup, and his ability to drive in baserunners is a major part of Atlanta’s offensive profile.
Austin Riley — 3B. Riley gives Atlanta another middle-of-the-order run producer, bringing a .287 average with 14 home runs and 41 RBIs into the matchup. His power lengthens the Braves’ lineup behind Matt Olson, and the combination of average and run production gives Atlanta another bat capable of turning traffic on base into damage.
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