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The Pittsburgh Pirates (68-72) host the San Francisco Giants (58-82) at PNC Park on Thursday, beginning at 12:35 p.m. ET.
Giants vs. Pirates: Sept. 3, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
- TV: SportsNet PT and NBCS-BA
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Giants vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers
| Pirates: Lake Bachar (RHP) | Giants: Blade Tidwell (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | GS | 5 |
| 1-3 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 3.70 | ERA | 4.54 |
| 2.1 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 1.088 | WHIP | 1.221 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 7.4 |
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Giants vs. Pirates Team Stats
- The Pirates rank 14th in MLB play with 163 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
- The Giants rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 157 home runs.
- Pittsburgh's .253 batting average is fourth-best in the majors.
- San Francisco ranks ninth in MLB with a .248 team batting average.
- The Pirates score the fourth-most runs in baseball (686 total, 4.9 per game).
- The Giants have scored the 23rd-most runs in the league this season with 584 (4.2 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Giants vs. Pirates
Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 140 | .263 | .369 | .420 | 15 | 66 | 137 |
| Brandon Lowe | 130 | .256 | .324 | .484 | 29 | 83 | 131 |
| Nick Gonzales | 130 | .310 | .372 | .397 | 6 | 59 | 152 |
| Oneil Cruz | 76 | .271 | .357 | .485 | 17 | 57 | 81 |
| Spencer Horwitz | 97 | .248 | .347 | .379 | 10 | 41 | 83 |
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Giants
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 140 | .254 | .336 | .501 | 32 | 83 | 134 |
| Jung Hoo Lee | 128 | .282 | .326 | .410 | 9 | 50 | 137 |
| Bryce Eldridge | 94 | .263 | .356 | .450 | 15 | 45 | 89 |
| Drew Gilbert | 111 | .234 | .326 | .378 | 8 | 36 | 70 |
| Osleivis Basabe | 29 | .211 | .262 | .358 | 4 | 10 | 20 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Pirates Games
- Sept. 3: vs. Giants, 12:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 4: vs. Angels, 6:45 p.m. ET
- Sept. 5: vs. Angels, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: vs. Angels, 1:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 8: at White Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 9: at White Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Giants Games
- Sept. 3: at Pirates, 12:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 4: at Mets, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 5: at Mets, 4:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: at Mets, 1:40 p.m. ET
- Sept. 7: vs. Cardinals, 8:10 p.m. ET
- Sept. 8: vs. Cardinals, 9:45 p.m. ET