PITTSBURGH — Outfield defense matters. Just ask the Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates. Or, maybe, only ask the Rangers. The Pirates might not be the best judge of it at the moment. “A lot of times,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Texas Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game to be played on June 21, 2025 on ESPN.

The Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates play the second game of their 3-game series Saturday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

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Find the latest odds, spread and score prediction for the Texas Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game on ESPN to be played on June 22, 2025 on ESPN.

Dennis Santana was filmed taking a swing at a fan above the Pirates' bullpen during their game against the Tigers on Thursday, leading to a punishment from MLB.

Major League Baseball has suspended Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana for four games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his "aggressive conduct toward a fan near the bullpen" during the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers.