It’s the San Francisco Giants versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 1, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- TV Channels: NBC Sports Bay Area, SportsNet Pittsburgh
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on September 1, 2026
You can watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Francisco Giants live on DIRECTV on NBC Sports Bay Area and SportsNet Pittsburgh on September 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
San Francisco Giants (57-81) at Pittsburgh Pirates (67-71) — Game Preview
The San Francisco Giants (57-81) head to PNC Park to face the Pittsburgh Pirates (67-71) on September 1, 2026 with both clubs long removed from playoff contention this late in the season. The Pirates have hit more home runs than their opponent this year, connecting for 162 team home runs against the Giants’ 155, and their .252 team batting average sits ahead of San Francisco’s .247. San Francisco’s offense still runs through Rafael Devers, who is hitting .252 with 30 home runs and 79 RBIs from the middle of the order, while leadoff hitter Jung Hoo Lee has provided a steadier presence on base at .288 with a .331 on-base percentage.
Pittsburgh counters with Nick Gonzales, batting .307 this season, and Brandon Lowe, who has produced 82 RBIs and 28 home runs to give the Pirates their own power presence in the middle of the lineup. The Pirates sit 18 games back in the National League while the Giants trail by 28, a gap that leaves both teams playing out September for individual performance more than playoff position. Bryce Eldridge has added a second power bat to the Giants’ lineup with 15 home runs and 43 RBIs in his first extended look at the majors, giving San Francisco a reason to watch even with the standings settled.
Regional Coverage
NBC Sports Bay Area, SportsNet Pittsburgh
League Packages
What Time is the San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Game Today?
The San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates?
You can watch San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on your local regional sports network, NBC Sports Bay Area and SportsNet Pittsburgh, and MLB Extra Innings®.
Pittsburgh Pirates Channel on DIRECTV
SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659)
San Francisco Giants Channel on DIRECTV
NBC Sports Bay Area (Channel 696)
Players to Watch: San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Jung Hoo Lee — RF. Jung Hoo Lee holds down right field for the Giants and is hitting .288 with a .331 on-base percentage and a .419 slugging mark this season. The contact he provides at the top of the order gives San Francisco a table-setter who reaches base at a steady rate, a different look than the power bats that follow him in the lineup.
Rafael Devers — 1B. At first base, Rafael Devers has posted a .252 average with 30 home runs and 79 RBIs this season, numbers that make him the Giants’ primary source of lineup power tonight. His 30 home runs top the hitters featured in this preview, running well ahead of teammate Bryce Eldridge’s 15.
Bryce Eldridge — DH. Fifteen home runs and 43 RBIs from Bryce Eldridge have given the Giants a second power bat at designated hitter this season, to go with a .263 average. His RBI total of 43 sits well behind Devers’ 79, but the power output signals Eldridge’s emergence as a threat in the middle of the order alongside him.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nick Gonzales — 3B. Third base has become Nick Gonzales’ domain in Pittsburgh, where he is hitting .307 with a .368 on-base percentage and a .396 slugging mark this season. His average tops every hitter featured in this preview, running ahead of the .288 mark posted by San Francisco’s Jung Hoo Lee.
Brandon Lowe — 2B. Eighty-two RBIs and 28 home runs from Brandon Lowe have made him the offensive engine at second base for Pittsburgh this season, with a .251 average rounding out the ledger. His RBI total leads all hitters featured tonight, ahead of Rafael Devers’ 79 on the San Francisco side.
Bryan Reynolds — LF. Left field belongs to Bryan Reynolds, who is hitting .262 with a .369 on-base percentage and a .421 slugging mark for Pittsburgh this season. His blend of average and on-base ability rounds out the middle of the Pirates’ lineup, a steady complement to Lowe’s power bat and Gonzales’ higher average.
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