​Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays—Where and how to watch today’s match, venue, time, expected lineup and more

The Pittsburgh Pirates would be facing the Tampa Bay Rays on April 2, 2025, in a three-game series for the 2025 MLB season. The game would be played at the George M. Steinbrenner Field around 1:10 pm EDT. The Tampa Bay Rays are already leading the three-game series over the Pittsburgh Pirates with an overall score of 7-0. Bay Rays outfielder Jake Magnum, who made his major league debut with the team, went on to divert the attention of the fans with his perfect 4-for-4 against the Paul Skenes-led Pittsburgh Pirates in the three-series game.
The clash between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays can be streamed on the local television broadcast channels FDSSUN and SportsNet PT. The game can be viewed on Fubo and DirecTV Stream too.
Tampa Bay Rays’ pitching star Ryan Pepiot would be opening the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the three-game series. The right-handed pitcher last pitched against the Colorado Rockies. He had thrown six innings and allowed one run while giving six hits. Bay Rays’ first baseman Yandy Diaz completed the last season with 65 RBI and hit .281, whereas the Dominican athlete and third baseman Christopher Morel managed to secure 21 home runs while struggling at the plate during the 2024 MLB season.
Tampa Bay Rays’ talented slugger Brandon Lowe drove in 58 runs along with 21 home runs the previous season. With a power-packed roster lineup, the Tampa Bay Rays have already dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ongoing three-game series.
With all eyes set on the Pirates 22-year-old pitching star, Paul Skenes would be making the start of the year. His command and pitching skills were on point during the recent game against the Miami Marlins, where he allowed only two runs and three hits. As of now, during the ongoing 2025 MLB season, Paul Skenes holds an impressive record of 11.8 strikeouts per 9 innings along with a 3.38 ERA.
On the other side, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was one of the most significant contributors during the 2024 MLB season. Reynolds went on to secure 24 home runs along with 88 RBI while hitting .275. Dominican shortstop Oneil Cruz flaunted his athletic prowess by hitting 21 home runs and 3 triples, along with 34 doubles, during the 2024 season.
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