How to Watch Cubs at Pirates (Sept. 16): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

The Cubs go for their third straight win on Tuesday night when they play the Pirates

The Chicago Cubs look to clinch a series win on Tuesday night when he played the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs shutout the Pirates 4-0 on Monday for their second straight win. The victory pushed their record to 86-64 on the season. The win also dropped their magic number to make the playoffs down to three. They could clinch a spot as soon as Wednesday, but they are also chasing the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. They currently trail them by five games with 12 games to play. Tuesday the Cubs will send Cade Horton to the mound in the middle game of the series. Horton has been great in the second half of the season and comes into Tuesday 10-4 with a 2.70 ERA.

How to Watch Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates:

Date: Sept. 16, 2025  

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh

Location: PNC Park

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The Pirates will counter with Paul Skenes, who is the NL favorite to win the Cy Young. Skenes is just 10-9, but he leads the National League with a 1.92 ERA.

Skenes has given up just one run combined in his last four starts. The Pirates are 3-1 in those starts, with the loss coming on Wednesday when they fell to the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in 10 innings.

The loss on Monday was the second in a row and ninth in the last 10 games for the Pirates. They now sit at 65-86 on the season and are in last place in the NL Central.

What time is the Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates game?

First pitch for the Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates game is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m ET. Tune in to see if the Pirates can snap their losing skid or if the Cubs can inch closer to clinching their first postseason appearance since 2020. 

What channel is the Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates game on?

Looking to watch the game? Subscribers can tune to SportsNet Pittsburgh to catch the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup at home or on the go with the Fubo TV app.

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