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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers, Doubleheader Game 1

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Pirates
9-14
2-3
Final
Tigers
8-14
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 3-2

The Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in Doubleheader Game 1 on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Comerica Park. The series is tied 1-1. Ben Gamel went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · May 4
Tigers take advantage of miscues, edge Pirates, 3-2

Willi Castro and Akil Baddoo scored on third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes’ two-out error during Detroit's three-run fifth inning, and the Tigers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Pirates 4-7 on the road; Tigers 5-8 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence
Recap · Sep 27
Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
ESPN · Sep 26
Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start
ESPN · Sep 26
Tigers' emotional Justin Verlander leaves final career start to hugs
Recap · Sep 26
Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Recap · Sep 25
Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates, 8-7
Preview · Sep 25
Tigers open 3-game series with the Pirates

Injuries and inactives

Pirates2nd in NL Cent
  • Oneil Cruz CF
    Knee, Bruise, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Braxton Ashcraft SP
    Arm, Soreness, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Esmerlyn Valdez RF
    Hamstring, Strain, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Isaac Mattson RP
    Hip, Inflammation
    15-Day-IL
  • Mitch Keller SP
    Shoulder, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
Tigers3rd in AL Cent
  • Burch Smith RP
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Colt Keith 3B
    Thumb, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter RF
    Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows CF
    Arm, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Reese Olson SP
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Pirates2nd in NL Cent
Dillon Peters SP
Probable starter · 5-2, 4.58 ERA, 26 K, 1.32 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ben GamelLF
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsCF
  3. 3Ke'Bryan HayesSS
  4. 4Daniel VogelbachDH
  5. 5Josh VanMeter2B
  6. 6Yoshi Tsutsugo1B
  7. 7Jack SuwinskiRF
  8. 8Cole TuckerRF
  9. 9Andrew KnappC
Tigers3rd in AL Cent
Michael Pineda SP
Probable starter · 2-7, 5.79 ERA, 26 K, 1.41 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Robbie GrossmanRF
  2. 2Javier BaezSS
  3. 3Austin MeadowsDH
  4. 4Jonathan Schoop2B
  5. 5Spencer Torkelson1B
  6. 6Jeimer Candelario3B
  7. 7Willi CastroLF
  8. 8Tucker BarnhartC
  9. 9Akil BaddooLF

The series

Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Pirates 0, Tigers 0 (May 3)

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Game info

Venue
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
Officials
Jordan Baker (Home Plate Umpire), Charlie Ramos (First Base Umpire), Mark Carlson (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Additon (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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