Los Angeles Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 4, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET
Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM), Apple TV / MLB.TV
Pitching Matchup: Ryan Johnson (3-7, 5.48 ERA) vs. Jared Jones (2-6, 4.83 ERA)
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Konnor Griffin is formally again after lacking almost two months with a left ring finger damage. The Bucs (69-72) are 5 video games again of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the ultimate wild card spot within the National League. They have gained three sequence in a row for the primary time all season and host an Angels staff that owns the worst file in baseball (53-87). Griffin is slashing .276/.332/.404 with 5 house runs and 25 RBIs this season. He’s stolen 20 bases and was on tempo for over 50 after swiping 65 within the minor leagues in 2025.
Jared Jones seems for a bounce-back outing after a troublesome August. After recording a 2.00 ERA over 5 begins in July, Jones adopted it up with a 7.40 ERA in the identical variety of appearances. If the Pirates have any probability of climbing again within the wild card race to realistically observe down Arizona or the San Diego Padres, the beginning rotation needs to be the primary point of interest.