How to Watch Pirates vs. Astros on TV or Streaming Live - Monday, July 29

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On Monday, July 29 at 8:10 PM ET, the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52) visit the Houston Astros (55-50) at Minute Maid Park in the series opener. Paul Skenes will get the ball for the Pirates, while Jake Bloss will take the mound for the Astros.

Wanting to watch Pittsburgh take on Houston? Keep reading for info on how to watch the game on TV or stream it live.

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Where to Watch Pirates vs. Astros

Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
Time: 8:10 PM ET
TV Channel: SCHN
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Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Minute Maid Park

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Pitching Matchup

Pirates: Paul Skenes

Skenes (6-1) takes the mound for the Pirates in his 13th start of the season. He has a 1.93 ERA in 74 2/3 innings pitched, with 97 strikeouts.
The righty's last appearance was on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he threw 8 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing four hits.
The 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.93, with 11.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .195 batting average against him.
Skenes is trying to build upon a seventh-game quality start streak in this matchup.
Skenes will aim to last five or more innings for his 12th straight start. He's averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 12 outings this season.

Astros: Jake Bloss

Bloss makes the start for the Astros, his fourth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 6.94 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander's last time out came on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he tossed four innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 23-year-old has put up an ERA of 6.94, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opponents have a .314 batting average against him.

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Team Comparison

Pirates		Astros
4.2	Runs Scored (PG)	4.7
4.2	Runs Allowed (PG)	4.2
.232	Batting AVG	.262
.246	Batting AVG Against	.237
104	Home Runs	121
104	Home Runs Allowed	124

Pirates Offensive Leaders

Oneil Cruz's batting average this season is .253, and he has a .308 on-base percentage and a .469 slugging percentage. He has 17 homers and 53 RBI, plus 48 runs scored and nine stolen bases on 10 attempts. His strikeout rate is 31.9%, and his walk rate is 7.3%.
In 2024, Andrew McCutchen is batting .224, with a .709 OPS (.326 on-base, .383 slugging). He has 13 home runs and 28 RBI, plus 53 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 25.9%, and his walk rate is 11.8%.
Connor Joe's current batting average is .239, and he has seven home runs and 31 RBI, plus 41 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 19.3%, and his walk rate is 9.2%. He has a .322 on-base percentage, and a .381 slugging percentage.
The Pirates' Rowdy Tellez is hitting .251, with a .706 OPS (.303 on-base, .402 slugging). He has nine home runs and 36 RBI, plus 29 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 20.2%, and his walk rate is 6.9%.

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Astros Offensive Leaders

Yordan Alvarez has put up a batting average of .297 with an OPS of .915 (.380 OBP; .535 SLG) this season, while belting 20 HRs with 58 runs and 54 RBI. He's walking at a 10.3% clip and fanning 15.9% of the time.
In 452 plate appearances, Jose Altuve, who has a .309/.356/.458 triple slash line this season, has racked up 60 runs, 46 RBI, and 14 bombs. As a basestealer, he's snagged 15 steals on 20 attempts. His walk rate is 6%, and his strikeout rate is 19%.
So far this season, the Astros' Alex Bregman owns a .254/.316/.419 triple slash line, and he's hit 14 homers with 53 runs scored and 51 RBI. He's walking and striking out 7.5% and 13.2% of the time, respectively.
At the plate, the Astros' Jeremy Pena owns a .281/.324/.400 slash line, and he's hit nine homers with 53 runs scored and 47 RBI plus 12 steals on 17 attempts. He's walking and striking out 4.2% and 16.6% of the time, respectively.