The Altoona Curve announced that SportsNet Pittsburgh, the television and streaming partner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will broadcast 20 home games of the Double-A affiliate this season.

The first Curve game to air on SportsNet Pittsburgh will be against the Somerset Patriots, a New York Yankees affiliate, on April 16 at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

“We are so really looking forward to expanding our partnership with SportsNet Pittsburgh to air more Altoona Curve games this season,” Curve general manager Nate Bowen said in a statement. “The tracks to Pittsburgh run through Altoona and this is a perfect way for Pirates fans throughout the area to see the next wave of Pirates stars play in Curve, PA.”

A dozen games will air on SportsNet Pittsburgh, with the other eight on SportsNet Pittsburgh . Broadcasters Jon Mozes and Preston Shoemaker will call the action and will be joined by former Pirates for select games throughout the schedule, which is subject to change.

Date Time Opponent

Wed., April 16, noon vs. Somerset Patriots (New York Yankees) – SNP

Fri., May 2, 6 p.m. vs Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Guardians) – SNP

Sat., May 3. 4 p.m. vs Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Guardians) – SNP

Wed., May 14, 11 a.m. vs. Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) – SNP

Thurs., May 15, 6 p.m. vs. Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) – SNP

Sun., May 18, 6 p.m. vs. Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) – SNP

Wed., June 11, 6 p.m. vs. Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers) – SNP

Sun., June 15, 6 p.m. vs. Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers) – SNP /SNP

Thurs., June 19, 6 p.m. vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) – SNP

Sat., June 21, 6:30 p.m. vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) – SNP

Wed., July 2, 6 p.m. vs. Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) – SNP

Thurs., July 3, 7 p.m. vs. Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) – SNP

Sun., July 20, 6 p.m. vs. Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Guardians) – SNP

Wed., Aug. 6, 6 p.m. vs. Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies) – SNP

Wed., Aug. 20, 6 p.m. vs. Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) – SNP

Thurs., Aug. 21, 6 p.m. vs. Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) – SNP

Sat., Aug. 23, 6 p.m. vs. Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) – SNP

Sun., Aug. 24, 6 p.m. vs. Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) – SNP

Fri., Sept. 5, 6 p.m. vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) – SNP

Sat., Sept. 6, 6 p.m. vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) – SNP