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Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB
Tigers
61-65
1-4
Final
Pirates
62-66
PNC Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Pirates 4-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at PNC Park. The Pirates win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Tigers 3-1 in the 5th inning. Oneil Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates. Brett Callahan went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Win probability

100%PIT final
DETPIT

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thHao-Yu Lee

    Grounded out to second

    Lee grounded out to second.

    H. Lee · 0-1

  2. Top 9thMason Montgomery

    McGonigle to second on fielder's indifference

    McGonigle to second on fielder's indifference.

  3. Top 9thDET

    Lee hit for McKinstry

  4. Top 9thEduardo Valencia

    Struck out swinging

    Valencia struck out swinging.

    E. Valencia · 0-4

  5. Top 9thDillon Dingler

    Struck out swinging

    Dingler struck out swinging.

    D. Dingler · 0-1

  6. Top 9thDET

    Dingler hit for Keith

  7. Top 9thKevin McGonigle

    Safe at first on throwing error by second baseman Lowe

    McGonigle safe at first on throwing error by second baseman Lowe.

    K. McGonigle · 1-4

  8. Top 9thMason Montgomery

    Montgomery relieved Ashcraft

  9. Top 9thPIT

    Mangum in right field

    Mangum in right field.

  10. Top 9thPIT

    Cook in left field

    Cook in left field.

  11. Top of the 9th inning
  12. Bot 8thEsmerlyn Valdez

    Grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop

    Valdez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Reynolds out at second.

    E. Valdez · 0-3

  13. RUN SCORESBot 8th
    Bryan Reynolds

    Singled to left, Triolo scored

    B. Reynolds · 1-4, 1 RBI

    Reynolds singled to left, Triolo scored.

    DET 1 - 4 PIT
  14. Bot 8thBrandon Lowe

    Grounded into double play

    Lowe grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Horwitz out at second, Triolo to third.

    B. Lowe · 0-4

  15. Bot 8thSpencer Horwitz

    Hit by pitch

    Horwitz hit by pitch, Triolo to second.

    S. Horwitz · 1-3, 1 RBI

  16. Bot 8thEnmanuel De Jesus

    De Jesús relieved Madden

  17. Bot 8thJared Triolo

    Singled to right

    Triolo singled to right.

    J. Triolo · 1-3

  18. Bottom of the 8th inning
  19. Top 8thGleyber Torres

    Grounded out to second

    Torres grounded out to second.

    G. Torres · 1-4

  20. Top 8thJavier Baez

    Báez grounded out to third

    Báez grounded out to third, Callahan to second.

    J. Baez · 0-3

  21. Top 8thMax Clark

    Lined out to left

    Clark lined out to left.

    M. Clark · 0-3

  22. Top 8thBC

    Reached on infield single to pitcher

    Callahan reached on infield single to pitcher.

    B. Callahan · 2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  23. Top of the 8th inning
  24. Bot 7thJacob Gonzalez

    Popped out to shortstop

    Gonzalez popped out to shortstop.

    J. Gonzalez · 0-3

  25. Bot 7thRafael Flores Jr.

    Grounded out to pitcher

    Flores Jr. grounded out to pitcher.

    R. Flores Jr. · 1-3

Season seriesPIT wins series 2-1

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