Rays @ Pirates · Apr 17, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Apr 17, 2026

PNC Park Regular Season

Tampa Bay Rays Rays 1

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5 Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates

Away starter

Nick Martinez

Home starter

Bubba Chandler

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Game StoriesBacked by Cruz (HR) and Lowe (3-for-5, 2 RBIs), Chandler earns first win4 clips

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Backed by Cruz (HR) and Lowe (3-for-5, 2 RBIs), Chandler earns first win

PITTSBURGH – You’re unlikely to hear an excuse from Bubba Chandler after a less than stellar outing on the mound. Quite the opposite actually. The right-hander has filed plenty of grievances about his own pitching through the first few weeks of the season, mostly related to struggles with command resulting

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Bubba Chandler's strong outing leads to Pirates' win00:03:14

Bubba Chandler's strong outing and Oneil Cruz's two-run homer propels the Pirates to a 5-1 win over the Rays

Condensed Game: TB@PIT - 4/17/2600:10:13

Condensed Game: Junior Caminero and the Rays take on Brandon Lowe and the Pirates on April 17, 2026

Oneil Cruz's two-run home run (6)00:00:33

Oneil Cruz lines a two-run home run to right field to give the Pirates a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the 6th

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