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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays will meet on Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field, at 1:10 p.m. ET, with Oneil Cruz and Yandy Diaz among those expected to produce at the plate.
Here's everything you need to watch the Pirates vs. Rays competition.
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Pirates vs. Rays Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:10 p.m. ET
- Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
- TV: Watch on FDSSUN, SportsNet PT
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Pirates vs. Rays Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rays 4, Pirates 1
- Total Prediction: Under 7 runs
- Win Probabilities: Pirates 80%, Rays 20%
Pirates vs. Rays Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 9 | -166 | +140 | 7-0 TB |
| 3/31/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 8 | -185 | +153 | 6-1 TB |
| 6/23/2024 | Pirates | -1.5 | 7.5 | -167 | +141 | 3-1 TB |
| 6/22/2024 | Pirates | -1.5 | 8.5 | -112 | -107 | 4-3 PIT |
| 6/21/2024 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -133 | +113 | 10-3 TB |
| 5/4/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 8 | -190 | +161 | 3-2 TB |
| 5/3/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 7 | -213 | +178 | 8-1 TB |
| 5/2/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -163 | +139 | 4-1 TB |
| 6/26/2022 | Rays | -1.5 | 6.5 | -251 | +208 | 4-2 TB |
| 6/25/2022 | Rays | -1.5 | 7 | -181 | +154 | 6-5 TB |
Pirates Player Insights
- Cruz has hit a team-high one home runs.
- Cruz's home runs rank him 45th in MLB, and he is 101st in RBI.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa's .333 batting average paces his team.
- Kiner-Falefa ranks 132nd in home runs and 166th in RBI on the season.
- Andrew McCutchen leads the Pirates with one home runs.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes has while batting .200.
Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 28 | @ Marlins | W 4-3 | Mitch Keller vs Connor Gillispie |
| March 29 | @ Marlins | L 5-4 | Bailey Falter vs Valente Bellozo |
| March 30 | @ Marlins | L 3-2 | Andrew Heaney vs Max Meyer |
| March 31 | @ Rays | L 6-1 | Carmen Mlodzinski vs Drew Rasmussen |
| April 1 | @ Rays | L 7-0 | Thomas Harrington vs Shane Baz |
| April 2 | @ Rays | - | Paul Skenes vs Ryan Pepiot |
| April 4 | Yankees | - | Mitch Keller vs Max Fried |
| April 5 | Yankees | - | Bailey Falter vs Marcus Stroman |
| April 6 | Yankees | - | Andrew Heaney vs Will Warren |
| April 7 | Cardinals | - | Carmen Mlodzinski vs Matthew Liberatore |
| April 8 | Cardinals | - | Paul Skenes vs Sonny Gray |
Rays Player Insights
- Diaz put up a batting average of .281 with 65 runs batted in last season.
- Brandon Lowe hit 21 home runs on the season while slugging .473.
- Christopher Morel hit 21 home runs while slugging .346 last season.
- Jose Caballero hit .227 with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 27 walks.
Rays Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 28 | Rockies | W 3-2 | Ryan Pepiot vs Kyle Freeland |
| March 29 | Rockies | L 2-1 | Zack Littell vs Antonio Senzatela |
| March 30 | Rockies | W 6-4 | Taj Bradley vs Ryan Feltner |
| March 31 | Pirates | W 6-1 | Drew Rasmussen vs Carmen Mlodzinski |
| April 1 | Pirates | W 7-0 | Shane Baz vs Thomas Harrington |
| April 2 | Pirates | - | Ryan Pepiot vs Paul Skenes |
| April 4 | @ Rangers | - | Zack Littell vs Tyler Mahle |
| April 5 | @ Rangers | - | Taj Bradley vs Jacob deGrom |
| April 6 | @ Rangers | - | Drew Rasmussen vs Kumar Rocker |
| April 8 | Angels | - | Shane Baz vs Kyle Hendricks |
| April 9 | Angels | - | TBA vs TBA |
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