It’s the Pittsburgh Pirates versus the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on June 3, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Daikin Park
- TV Channels: SportsNet Pittsburgh, Space City Home Network
- Streaming: Houston Astros – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros on June 3, 2026
Watch the Houston Astros take on the Pittsburgh Pirates live with DIRECTV on Houston Astros – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV, SportsNet Pittsburgh channel 659 and Space City Home Network channel 674 on June 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET.
Pittsburgh Pirates (33-28) at Houston Astros (27-35) — Game Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates come into Daikin Park at 33-28 for a matchup with the 27-35 Houston Astros. Paul Skenes gets the start for Pittsburgh with a 6-5 record, 2.89 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 75 strikeouts across 65.1 innings, while Houston counters with Spencer Arrighetti, who is 7-1 with a 1.34 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 43 strikeouts in 47.0 innings.
Nick Gonzales gives Pittsburgh a strong contact bat at .312, while Oneil Cruz adds 14 home runs and a team-leading 44 RBIs from center field. Houston counters with Yordan Alvarez, who is hitting .305 with 21 home runs and 42 RBIs, and Christian Walker, who has 16 home runs and 44 RBIs. With both starters carrying strong run-prevention numbers, the matchup centers on whether either lineup can create enough early offense against Skenes or Arrighetti.
Regional Coverage
SportsNet Pittsburgh, Space City Home Network
Streaming
Houston Astros – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Game Today?
The Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros game starts at 8:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros?
You can watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros on Houston Astros – MLB.TV, Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, SportsNet Pittsburgh, Space City Home Network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Channel on DIRECTV
SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659), Space City Home Network (Channel 674)
Players to Watch: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes — SP. The Pirates’ starter brings a 2.89 ERA, a 0.86 WHIP and 75 strikeouts across 65.1 innings into tonight’s start. His 6-5 record does not fully reflect the run prevention, with the WHIP showing how well he has limited baserunners.
Nick Gonzales — 3B. Gonzales is hitting .312 as one of the Pirates’ top contact bats, with a .367 on-base percentage that helps keep the order moving. His .371 slugging mark points more to contact than power, but the average has made him a steady infield bat.
Oneil Cruz — CF. Cruz leads the Pirates with 44 RBIs and adds 14 home runs from center field, giving Pittsburgh one of its top power sources. The average sits at .258, but his run production remains a key part of the lineup.
Houston Astros
Spencer Arrighetti — SP. Arrighetti has been the most efficient arm in Houston’s rotation through two months, with a 1.34 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP and a 7-1 record across 47.0 innings. The strikeout total of 43 is the tradeoff for a contact-oriented approach that has produced the lowest ERA on the staff.
Yordan Alvarez — DH. Alvarez is hitting .305 with 21 home runs and 42 RBIs, giving Houston its top power bat in the lineup. His .419 on-base percentage and .645 slugging mark make him one of the Astros’ most productive hitters.
Christian Walker — 1B. Walker has 44 RBIs and 16 home runs while hitting .248, giving Houston another power source at first base. His run production has been important for an Astros lineup playing without several regulars.
Injury Report: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chris Devenski (RP) — 15-day IL, illness
Konnor Griffin (SS) — 10-day IL, right elbow strain
Joey Bart (C) — 10-day IL, left foot infection
Houston Astros
Braden Shewmake (SS) — 10-day IL, right groin strain
Carlos Correa (SS) — 60-day IL, left ankle surgery
Hunter Brown (SP) — 60-day IL, right shoulder strain
Cristian Javier (SP) — 60-day IL, right shoulder strain
Jose Altuve (2B) — 10-day IL, left oblique strain
Hayden Wesneski (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Ronel Blanco (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Joey Loperfido (LF) — 10-day IL, right quadriceps strain
Yainer Diaz (C) — 10-day IL, left oblique strain
Lance McCullers Jr. (SP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder inflammation
Bennett Sousa (RP) — 15-day IL, left elbow inflammation
Brandon Walter (SP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
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