Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Live Stream: How to Watch MLB

The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates decide their 3-game series at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon

The Boston Red Sox (66-57) won for just the second time in eight games on Saturday to even their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-65), with the rubber game set for Sunday afternoon at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Pirates, just 3-8 in their last 11 games, try to win their first series in almost a month since taking two of three from the Cleveland Guardians coming out of the All-Star break, and pushed Paul Skenes’ scheduled Sunday start back to Wednesday, pushing the entire rotation back a day in the process. Boston comes in with a 20-9 record since the break.

How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Today:

Game Date: Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026

Game Time: 1:30 p.m. ET

TV: MLB.TV – Boston Red Sox, NESN, SportsNet Pittsburgh

Location: PNC Park

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Sonny Gray picked up his 15th win, setting a new career high, with seven scoreless innings on Saturday night as the Red Sox picked up a 4-0 victory. Wilyer Abreu’s second-inning home run stood as the game’s only score until Boston tacked on three in the ninth on Andruw Monasterio’s two-run double and an RBI single from Jahmai Jones. Gray struck out seven and allowed six hits to improve to 15-3 on the season.

Jared Jones allowed only one run on four hits over five innings with seven strikeouts, but the Pittsburgh offense sputtered, with just three opportunities with runners in scoring position. Esmerlyn Valdéz and Jake Mangum each logged two of the Pirates’ six hits, all singles.

Right-hander Lake Bachar (1-2) gets the start for the Pirates on Sunday. Acquired from the Miami Marlins at the trade deadline, Bachar enters with a 3.97 ERA and 1.081 WHIP in 65.2 innings in 41 appearances, four of them starts, while striking out 68. Left-hander Patrick Sandoval (1-1) makes his seventh start for Boston, coming in with a 3.30 ERA and 1.700 WHIP in 30 innings.

What Time Is the Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game On?

The Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates game will take place on Sunday, Aug, 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great MLB action.

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