Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers

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

Pirates3rd 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

Tigers4th 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
• Troy Melton SP

  Arm, Soreness, right
  15-Day-IL

Lineups

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Lineup

1. 1Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
2. 2Bryan ReynoldsCF
3. 3Connor JoeRF
4. 4Carlos Santana1B
5. 5Jiman ChoiDH
6. 6Rodolfo CastroSS
7. 7Miguel AndujarLF
8. 8Tyler HeinemanC
9. 9Mark Mathias2B

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Lineup

1. 1Kerry CarpenterLF
2. 2Nick Maton3B
3. 3Javier BaezSS
4. 4Austin MeadowsRF
5. 5Spencer Torkelson1B
6. 6Miguel CabreraDH
7. 7Akil BaddooCF
8. 8Eric HaaseC
9. 9Jonathan Schoop3B

Head to head

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida · Attendance 5,113

Officials

Roberto Ortiz (Home Plate Umpire), Emil Jimenez (First Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Second Base Umpire), Jerry Layne (Third Base Umpire)