Overview
- The Pirates announced a weather delay for the series opener on Friday and said they would post the new first pitch time on social media.
- The game is part of Apple TV's Friday Night Baseball, which means it is not on traditional local television and requires the Apple TV app to watch.
- Saturday's matchup in Pittsburgh has different coverage, with FS1 and regional sports networks carrying the game and streaming available on MLB.TV via Fubo.
- Pittsburgh listed right-hander Mitch Keller as the probable starter opposite Cincinnati's Brady Singer for the opener.
- Cincinnati leads the NL Central behind rookie Sal Stewart's strong start at the plate, and MLB has scheduled Apple TV Friday night games through June that move select Fridays off local channels.