How to Watch Pirates vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 21

How to Watch Pirates vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 21

Updated Sep. 21, 2025 9:22 a.m. ET
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Spencer Horwitz and the Pittsburgh Pirates will see Mitch Spence on the hill for the Athletics in the final game of a three-game series, Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Pirates vs. Athletics competition.

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Pirates vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

  • When: Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:35 p.m. ET
  • Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • TV: Watch on SportsNet PT, NBCS-CA
  • Box Score: Fox Sports

Pirates vs. Athletics Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Athletics 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Athletics 48%

Pirates vs. Athletics Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
9/20/2025 Athletics -1.5 8 -113 -106 2-0 PIT
9/19/2025 Athletics -1.5 8.5 -111 -108 4-3 OAK
5/1/2024 Athletics -1.5 7.5 -110 -110 4-0 OAK
4/30/2024 Pirates -1.5 7.5 -131 +111 5-2 OAK
4/29/2024 Pirates -1.5 7.5 -129 +109 5-1 OAK
6/7/2023 Pirates -1.5 9.5 -186 +159 9-5 OAK
6/6/2023 Pirates -1.5 8.5 -275 +226 11-2 OAK
6/5/2023 Pirates -1.5 9 -183 +155 5-4 PIT

Pirates Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 2.6
HR 7
ERA 3.21
K/9 9.5

Pirates Player Insights

  • Bryan Reynolds has racked up a team-best batting average of .243 and paces the Pirates in runs batted in (73).
  • Of all hitters in baseball, Reynolds' home run total ranks him 121st, and his RBI tally puts him 69th.
  • Reynolds has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
  • Andrew McCutchen is batting .240 with 22 doubles, 13 home runs and 65 walks.
  • McCutchen is 156th in homers and 133rd in RBI in the bigs.
  • Oneil Cruz paces the Pirates with 19 home runs.
  • Horwitz is batting .259 with 23 doubles, nine home runs and 39 walks.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
Sept. 15 Cubs L 4-0 Braxton Ashcraft vs Jameson Taillon
Sept. 16 Cubs L 4-1 Paul Skenes vs Cade Horton
Sept. 17 Cubs L 8-4 Johan Oviedo vs Matthew Boyd
Sept. 19 Athletics L 4-3 Mitch Keller vs Luis Severino
Sept. 20 Athletics W 2-0 Bubba Chandler vs Luis Morales
Sept. 21 Athletics - Mike Burrows vs Mitch Spence
Sept. 23 @ Reds - Braxton Ashcraft vs Brady Singer
Sept. 24 @ Reds - Paul Skenes vs Hunter Greene
Sept. 25 @ Reds - Johan Oviedo vs Nick Lodolo
Sept. 26 @ Braves - Mitch Keller vs Joey Wentz
Sept. 27 @ Braves - Bubba Chandler vs Spencer Strider

Athletics Last 10 Game Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 4.1
HR 15
ERA 2.83
K/9 7.1

Athletics Player Insights

  • Brent Rooker is hitting .264 with 40 doubles, three triples, 30 home runs and 61 walks.
  • In all of the majors, Rooker ranks 19th in homers and 30th in RBI.
  • Tyler Soderstrom has racked up 90 runs batted in to pace his team.
  • Soderstrom is currently 49th in home runs and 24th in RBI in the major leagues.
  • Nick Kurtz has 33 home runs, best in the lineup.
  • Jacob Wilson paces the Athletics with a .318 batting average.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
Sept. 16 @ Red Sox W 2-1 Jeffrey Springs vs Connelly Early
Sept. 17 @ Red Sox L 5-4 Mason Barnett vs Lucas Giolito
Sept. 18 @ Red Sox W 5-3 J.T. Ginn vs Brayan Bello
Sept. 19 @ Pirates W 4-3 Luis Severino vs Mitch Keller
Sept. 20 @ Pirates L 2-0 Luis Morales vs Bubba Chandler
Sept. 21 @ Pirates - Mitch Spence vs Mike Burrows
Sept. 23 Astros - Mason Barnett vs A.J. Blubaugh
Sept. 24 Astros - J.T. Ginn vs Cristian Javier
Sept. 25 Astros - Luis Severino vs Hunter Brown
Sept. 26 Royals - Luis Morales vs Noah Cameron
Sept. 27 Royals - TBA vs Michael Wacha

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