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Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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Tigers
48-60
6-3
Final
Pirates
48-59
PNC Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 6-3

The Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at PNC Park. The series is tied 1-1. The Tigers outscored the Pirates 3-0 in the 4th inning. Zack Short went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI for the Tigers. Andrew McCutchen went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · Aug 2
Short ties career-high with 3 RBIs, helping Tigers split 2-game series with 6-3 win over Pirates

Zack Short tied a career-high with three RBI, powering the Detroit Tigers to a split of a two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Tigers 26-30 on the road; Pirates 26-28 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

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
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

Probable starters

Tigers4th in AL Cent
Eduardo Rodriguez SP
Probable starter · 13-9, 3.30 ERA, 143 K, 1.15 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Zach McKinstryLF
  2. 2Riley GreeneCF
  3. 3Spencer Torkelson1B
  4. 4Kerry CarpenterDH
  5. 5Matt VierlingRF
  6. 6Javier BaezSS
  7. 7Nick Maton2B
  8. 8Akil BaddooLF
  9. 9Eric HaaseC
Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Osvaldo Bido SP
Probable starter · 2-5, 5.86 ERA, 48 K, 1.50 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Connor Joe1B
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Andrew McCutchenDH
  4. 4Henry DavisRF
  5. 5Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  6. 6Jack SuwinskiCF
  7. 7Nick Gonzales2B
  8. 8Alika WilliamsSS
  9. 9Jason DelayC

The series

Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Pirates 4, Tigers 1 (Aug 1)

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Game info

Venue
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 14,370
Officials
Roberto Ortiz (Home Plate Umpire), Rob Drake (First Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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