Tampa Bay Rays (12-8) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (12-9)
April 19, 2026 1:35 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Pirates -115 / Tampa Bay Rays -105; Over/Under: 8
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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet Sunday in MLB action from PNC Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Tampa Bay Rays will start Shane McClanahan here and McClanahan is 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. In his career, McClanahan is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA and 18 strikeouts against the Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates will start Mitch Keller here and Keller is 1-1 with a 2.88 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. In his career, Keller is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 13 strikeouts against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Rays Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to add on to their 8-7 win over Pittsburgh from Saturday’s game to improve to 12-8 this season. After this series, the Rays will head home for a series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Rays Win 7 Of Last 8
Yandy Diaz has 28 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs and 16 RBIs while Chandler Simpson has 27 hits with 2 triples and 4 RBIs. Nick Fortes has 18 hits with 4 doubles, a home run and 7 RBIs and Jonathan Aranda has 17 hits with 4 doubles, 3 homers and 16 RBIs. Junior Caminero’s also added 20 hits with 2 doubles, 4 home runs and 7 RBIs and Ben WIlliamson has 13 hits with 4 doubles and 6 RBIs.
Pittsburgh Pirates Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Rays last time out to sit at 12-9 this season. After this series, the Pirates will head on the road for a series against the Texas Rangers.
Pirates Alternate Wins & Losses In 8 Straight
Oneil Cruz has 26 hits including 5 doubles, 6 home runs and 19 RBIs while Ryan O’Hearn has 23 hits with 3 doubles, 4 home runs and 15 RBIs this season. Nick Gonzales has 15 hits with 3 doubles and 10 RBIs while Brandon Lowe has 20 hits with 4 doubles, 7 home runs and 18 RBIs and Bryan Reynolds has 19 hits with a double, a triple, 3 home runs and 12 RBIs as well this season.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
I’m on the Rays here. I just think that McClanahan’s the better starting option here and I don’t love this Pirates lineup against left-handed pitching. The Rays’ offense continues to find ways to produce and I think they get to Keller and do enough to get the win here. Give me Tampa Bay.
