Restart time for the Red Sox-Pirates rain delay on Sunday, Aug. 18 at PNC Park with weather forecast and more for Pittsburgh.

With the arrival of severe thunderstorms, the Red Sox-Pirates game was delayed after six innings with the Sox trailing, 7-3. Fans were told to take cover in the concourses and pitchers sprinted from the bullpens for the clubhouse in advance of a downpour.

Boston Red Sox (66-57, third in the AL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (60-65, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Patrick Sandoval (1-1, 3.30 ERA, 1.70 WHIP,

With their offense flickering on and off like a lightbulb with a degrading filament in recent weeks, the Red Sox are growing increasingly reliant on lockdown pitching performances right when the arms are starting to lag and tire.

Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Red Sox 8-3.

Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.

The Red Sox handed Luke Weaver a rough outing and helped show why Pittsburgh’s decision to buy at the trade deadline is already facing scrutiny.

Seeking to snap a streak of seven consecutive series losses, the Pittsburgh Pirates scratched their starting pitcher and posted a batting order that featured only four players from their Opening Day lineup.

Red Sox star Willson Contreras is over the moon to achieve a career high in total home runs in a season after the team's 11-1 win on Monday.