How to Watch Blue Jays at Pirates (Aug. 18): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays will open up a three-game series against a struggling Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

The Toronto Blue Jays will head on the road to start this week of Major League Baseball, taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pennsylvania on Monday night, opening up a three-game series. The Blue Jays are one of the best teams in baseball, heading into this series. They have a 73-52 record overall, which has them on top of the American League East. They have a five-game lead over the Boston Red Sox and are the No. 1 team in the American League, a half-game over the Detroit Tigers. They won each of their last two series, two games to one, against the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers, two great teams.

How to Watch Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates Today:

Game Date: Monday, Aug. 18, 2025

Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET

TV Channel: MLB.TV – Pittsburgh Pirates, SportsNet Pittsburgh

Location: PNC Park

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The Pirates have the exact opposite record of Toronto heading into this week. They are 52-73, sitting as the worst team in the NL Central, 27 games back from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite winning the first game of their last series against the Chicago Cubs, they lost the final two over the weekend and the series after getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kevin Gausman will be the first on the mound in this opening game for Toronto. The right-hander is 8-9 in decided starts this season with a 3.79 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. The starting pitcher has 138 strikeouts over 142.2 innings, while only conceding 110 hits. Gausman’s last start came against the Chicago Cubs, where his team lost 4-1. He gave up two earned runs on three hits over 7.0 innings with three strikeouts.

Pittsburgh will counter Toronto’s batters by putting Paul Skenes back on the mound tonight. The right-hander is 7-9 in his 2025 campaign with a 2.13 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP. He has given up 106 hits over 148.0 innings with 166 strikeouts. Skenes, one of the best pitchers in the league, has not gotten the offensive help he needs. He gave up four earned runs over 4.0 innings with four strikeouts in his last start.

What Time Is The MLB Game Between Toronto and Pittsburgh?

The Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates game will take place on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:40 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great Major League Baseball action.

What Channel Is The Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans in the Pittsburgh area can tune into SportsNet Pittsburgh to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this match and many other baseball games.

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