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Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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Tigers
15-8-1
6-4
Final
Pirates
8-13-1
LECOM Park
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Who won: Tigers 6-4

The Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at LECOM Park. The Tigers win the series 3-1. The Tigers outscored the Pirates 4-0 in the 5th inning. Eddys Leonard went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Tigers. Dustin Peterson went 1-for-1 with a home run and 1 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

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

Lineups

Tigers4th in AL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Matt VierlingCF
  2. 2Gio Urshela3B
  3. 3Kerry CarpenterDH
  4. 4Mark CanhaRF
  5. 5Javier BaezSS
  6. 6Zach McKinstry3B
  7. 7Justyn-Henry MalloyLF
  8. 8Jake RogersC
  9. 9Eddys Leonard3B
Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Lineup
  1. 1Andrew McCutchenDH
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsRF
  3. 3Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  4. 4Henry DavisC
  5. 5Connor Joe1B
  6. 6Edward OlivaresLF
  7. 7Gilberto CelestinoCF
  8. 8Sergio Alcantara2B
  9. 9Alika WilliamsSS

Head to head

DET wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Tigers 8, Pirates 5 (Mar 9)

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Game info

Venue
LECOM Park, Bradenton, Florida · Attendance 5,390
Officials
Matthew Brown (Home Plate Umpire), Casey James (First Base Umpire), Phil Cuzzi (Second Base Umpire), Ben May (Third Base Umpire)

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

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