Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers

MLB

Pirates

6-8-1

5-8

Final

Tigers

8-7-1

Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium

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

Who won: Tigers 8-5

The Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Tigers lead the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Pirates 4-0 in the 4th inning. Keston Hiura went 1-for-2 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers. Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates.

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

1Canaan Smith-NjigbaLF
2Liover Peguero2B
3Henry DavisC
4Jake Lamb1B
5Gilberto CelestinoCF
6Alika WilliamsSS
7Joe PerezRF
8Sergio Alcantara3B
9Abrahan GutierrezDH

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Lineup

1Matt VierlingDH
2Gio Urshela3B
3Kerry CarpenterRF
4Javier BaezSS
5Colt Keith2B
6Carson KellyC
7Zach McKinstryLF
8Keston Hiura1B
9Akil BaddooCF

Head to head

DET leads series 2-1

Last meeting: Pirates 7, Tigers 3 (Mar 2)

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Game info

Venue: Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida · Attendance 6,680
Officials: Adam Beck (Home Plate Umpire), Brennan Miller (First Base Umpire), Sean Barber (Second Base Umpire), Jerry Layne (Third Base Umpire)