Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers, Doubleheader Game 1

MLB

Pirates

25-30

0-8

Final

Tigers

27-27

Comerica Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Tigers 8-0

The Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 in Doubleheader Game 1 on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Comerica Park. The series is tied 1-1. The Tigers outscored the Pirates 4-0 in the 5th inning. Matt Vierling went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 29

Matt Vierling's 3-run homer sends Tigers to 8-0 win over Pirates in first game of a doubleheader

Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs for a second straight game and the Detroit Tigers pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 in the opener of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 1-1.
Pirates 13-15 on the road; Tigers 14-14 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29

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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

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Jared Jones SP

Probable starter · 6-8, 4.14 ERA, 132 K, 1.19 WHIP

Lineup

1Andrew McCutchenDH
2Bryan ReynoldsLF
3Connor Joe1B
4Edward OlivaresLF
5Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
6Nick Gonzales2B
7Yasmani GrandalC
8Michael A. TaylorCF
9Alika WilliamsSS

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Tarik Skubal SP

Probable starter · 18-4, 2.39 ERA, 228 K, 0.92 WHIP

Lineup

1Wenceel PerezRF
2Matt VierlingCF
3Riley GreeneCF
4Mark CanhaDH
5Gio Urshela3B
6Colt Keith2B
7Spencer Torkelson1B
8Javier BaezSS
9Jake RogersC

The series

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: Pirates 0, Tigers 0 (May 28)

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Game info

Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
Officials: Doug Eddings (Home Plate Umpire), Tom Hanahan (First Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Second Base Umpire), Malachi Moore (Third Base Umpire)