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Tampa Bay Rays 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 5: final score and stats

Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Rays 1 to Pittsburgh Pirates 5, on Friday, April 17, 2026 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays.

MLBFriday, April 17, 2026
DateApr 17, 2026
Start time6:40 PM ET
VenuePNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TVApple TV
Attendance24,198

Line score

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Tampa Bay Rays0000010001
Pittsburgh Pirates01000202-5

Top performers

Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageYandy Diaz · 1-4, 2B
Home RunsYandy Diaz · 1-4, 2B
Runs Batted InJunior Caminero · 1-4, RBI, K
MLB RatingYandy Diaz · 1-4, 2B
Pittsburgh Pirates
Batting AverageSpencer Horwitz · 3-3, 2B, RBI, BB
Home RunsOneil Cruz · 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, 2 K
Runs Batted InOneil Cruz · 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB, 2 K
MLB RatingBrandon Lowe · 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI

Team comparison

Tampa Bay RaysPittsburgh Pirates
Runs per game
3.1
-
Runs allowed per game
3.2
-
11-8Record12-8
1st in AL EastStanding3rd in NL Cent
3-3-1Road record / home record0-0
LWLLLLast 5
L1Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
Out
Shane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
Out
Edwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
Endy Rodriguez C · Hip - Surgery
Out

Box score

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Chandler Simpson1-4411000011.342.368.397
Junior Caminero1-4401100120.247.349.438
Jonathan Aranda0-3300001219.214.326.400
Yandy Diaz1-4401000013.365.453.554
Jake Fraley1-4401000013.214.283.357
Ben Williamson0-3300001119.241.317.315
Cedric Mullins0-4400000119.129.191.226
Nick Fortes1-330100018.321.345.453
Richie Palacios0-220000006.269.441.385
Ryan Vilade0-110000005.227.292.273
Team5-3232151026133

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Nick Martinez5.182233088-532.4588
Griffin Jax0.211100114-108.1014
Yoendrys Gomez2.022223044-267.3044
Team8.01155561146-89146

Pittsburgh Pirates

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Oneil Cruz1-4411211222.313.382.588
Brandon Lowe3-5503200021.286.390.643
Bryan Reynolds0-4400001218.264.379.431
Ryan O'Hearn0-4400000114.313.400.493
Marcell Ozuna3-4413000015.169.246.237
Nick Gonzales0-4400000110.246.292.295
Spencer Horwitz3-3303101017.265.383.367
Billy Cook0-001000000.333.333.333
Konnor Griffin1-3321001017.222.308.311
Henry Davis0-2200001012.205.326.282
Team11-33335115156146

Pittsburgh Pirates

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Bubba Chandler6.031113090-623.1590
Mason Montgomery1.010002016-124.8216
Gregory Soto1.000000010-80.8410
Dennis Santana1.010011017-90.8217
Team9.0511260133-91133

Recent form

Oct 28, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-4
Oct 27, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 26, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-10
Oct 24, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 4-5
Oct 23, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3

Season series

PIT wins series 2-1
Apr 19, 2026TB 3, PIT 6
Apr 18, 2026TB 8, PIT 7
Apr 17, 2026TB 1, PIT 5

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Pittsburgh Pirates won, 5-1, on Friday, April 17, 2026.

What was the final score of Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Tampa Bay Rays 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 5.

Who were the top performers?

Tampa Bay Rays: Yandy Diaz (1-4, 2B batting average). Pittsburgh Pirates: Spencer Horwitz (3-3, 2B, RBI, BB batting average).

Where is Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates played?

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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