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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Pirates
22-20
0-4
Final
Tigers
19-21
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 4-0

The Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Comerica Park. The series is tied 1-1. The Tigers outscored the Pirates 2-0 in the 1st inning. Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 18
Michael Lorenzen has season-high 7 strikeouts, Tigers beat Pirates 4-0

Michael Lorenzen had a season-high seven strikeouts in six innings, Spencer Torkelson doubled twice and the Detroit Tigers beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Pirates 12-11 on the road; Tigers 10-9 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

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
  • Reese Olson SP
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Luis Ortiz SP
Probable starter · 5-5, 4.78 ERA, 59 K, 1.70 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Andrew McCutchenDH
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Carlos Santana1B
  4. 4Jack SuwinskiCF
  5. 5Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  6. 6Tucupita MarcanoSS
  7. 7Jihwan Bae2B
  8. 8Joshua PalaciosRF
  9. 9Jason DelayC
Tigers4th in AL Cent
Michael Lorenzen SP
Probable starter · 9-9, 4.18 ERA, 111 K, 1.21 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Zach McKinstryRF
  2. 2Riley GreeneCF
  3. 3Javier BaezSS
  4. 4Spencer Torkelson1B
  5. 5Nick Maton3B
  6. 6Akil BaddooLF
  7. 7Miguel CabreraDH
  8. 8Andy Ibanez2B
  9. 9Eric HaaseC

The series

Series tied 1-1

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Game info

Venue
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 16,484
Officials
Paul Emmel (Home Plate Umpire), Nic Lentz (First Base Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (Second Base Umpire), Chad Fairchild (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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