In a series opener on Friday, Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants (14-23) play Brandon Lowe and the Pittsburgh Pirates (21-17), with first pitch scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET at Oracle Park.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the San Francisco-Pittsburgh matchup in the article below.
When is Giants vs. Pirates and when does it start?
This matchup between the Giants and Pirates is on Friday, May 8, 2026. You should expect the opening pitch at 10:15 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Giants vs. Pirates
The Giants and Pirates will hit the diamond at Oracle Park for this matchup on May 8, and if you would like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-BA and SportsNet PT.
Giants vs. Pirates Game Preview
Giants Stats, Odds & Insights
The Giants have gone 5-8 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 38.5% of those games).
San Francisco has hit 23 home runs this season, the lowest total in baseball.
The Giants’ .355 slugging percentage is the third-lowest average in baseball.
San Francisco has a 3.97 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Giants have the 14th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.299).
Pirates Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Pirates have been the underdog 15 times and won six, or 40%, of those games.
Pittsburgh ranks 14th in Major League Baseball with 41 home runs.
The Pirates rank 14th in the majors with a .387 team slugging percentage.
Pittsburgh pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.70 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.
The Pirates have a combined WHIP of just 1.220 as a pitching staff, which is the sixth-best in baseball this season.
Giants Starter Recent Performance: Robbie Ray
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB at Rays May 1 6.1 4 3 3 5 0 vs. Marlins April 25 5.0 4 1 1 4 3 at Nationals April 19 6.0 7 3 3 7 1 at Reds April 14 5.0 2 2 2 6 4 vs. Phillies April 7 6.2 3 0 0 7 3Pirates Starter Recent Performance: Carmen Mlodzinski
Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB vs. Reds May 2 5.2 8 5 5 10 2 at Brewers April 26 3.2 5 5 4 4 1 at Rangers April 21 4.1 6 5 5 6 2 vs. Nationals April 15 6.0 2 0 0 5 2 at Cubs April 10 5.1 6 0 0 2 3Giants Key Players to Watch
Robbie Ray makes the start for the Giants, his eighth of the season. He is 2-4 with a 2.95 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Friday, the left-hander went 6 1/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
The 34-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.95, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are batting .197 against him.
Arraez leads San Francisco with a batting average of .316.
Casey Schmitt is batting .296 this season with a team-high six home runs and 18 RBI.
Jung Hoo Lee has 35 hits this season and a slash line of .263/.310/.383.
Pirates Key Players to Watch
Carmen Mlodzinski (2-2) will take the mound for the Pirates, his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed eight hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.76 ERA this season with 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.4 walks per nine across seven games.
Lowe has launched a team-best 10 homers.
Bryan Reynolds is batting .254 with five doubles, two triples, four home runs and 31 walks.
Oneil Cruz has racked up a team-best 28 RBI.
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