Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Pirates

3-5

7-3

Final

Tigers

4-4-1

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
PIT	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	1	7
DET	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	3

Who won: Pirates 7-3

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The series is tied 1-1. The Pirates outscored the Tigers 5-1 in the 5th inning. Henry Davis went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Andy Ibanez went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the 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

1Oneil CruzSS
2Jihwan BaeCF
3Henry DavisC
4Jack SuwinskiLF
5Edward OlivaresRF
6Canaan Smith-NjigbaDH
7Nick Gonzales2B
8Jake Lamb1B
9Alika WilliamsSS

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Lineup

1Parker MeadowsCF
2Zach McKinstrySS
3Riley GreeneDH
4Spencer Torkelson1B
5Colt Keith2B
6Andy Ibanez3B
7Bligh MadrisRF
8Justice BigbieLF
9Carson KellyC

Head to head

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: Tigers 5, Pirates 3 (Feb 28)

Chirp's angle

Be the first to talk about this one.Open chat

Game info

Venue: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida · Attendance 5,672
Officials: Mark Wegner (Home Plate Umpire), Sean Barber (First Base Umpire), Matthew Brown (Second Base Umpire), Sam Burch (Third Base Umpire)