Game : Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves

Bubba Chandler of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros

vs. Atlanta Braves, June 7, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET

Pitching Matchup: Bubba Chandler (2-6, 4.89 ERA) vs. Bryce Elder (5-3, 2.63 ERA)

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Atlanta Braves looking to grab a win.

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Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it

Remember Bucs Dugout is basically a non-profanity site

The commenting system was updated during the summer. They’re still working on optimizing it for Game Day Threads like ours. If you don’t like clicking “Load More Comments”, remember that the “Z” key can be your friend. It loads up the latest comments automatically.

BD community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!