Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Tigers

61-65

1-4

Final

Pirates

62-66

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

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.

Recap · Aug 18

Braxton Ashcraft works 8 efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homers as Pirates top Tigers 4-1

Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: PIT wins series 2-1.
Tigers 29-34 on the road; Pirates 33-32 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

Keider Montero SP

Probable starter · 10-9, 3.48 ERA, 107 K, 1.04 WHIP

Lineup

1Gleyber Torres2B
2Kevin McGonigle3B
3Colt KeithDH
4Eduardo ValenciaC
5Zach McKinstryRF
6Spencer Torkelson1B
7Brett CallahanLF
8Max ClarkCF
9Javier BaezSS

Pirates3rd in NL Cent

Braxton Ashcraft SP

Probable starter · 14-6, 3.65 ERA, 173 K, 1.09 WHIP

Lineup

1Spencer Horwitz1B
2Brandon Lowe2B
3Bryan ReynoldsDH
4Esmerlyn ValdezRF
5Oneil CruzCF
6Jake MangumRF
7Rafael Flores Jr.C
8Jacob GonzalezSS
9Jared Triolo3B

The series

PIT wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Tigers 8, Pirates 5 (Aug 17)

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Game info

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 20,222
Officials: John Tumpane (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Conroy (First Base Umpire), Austin Jones (Second Base Umpire), Ben May (Third Base Umpire)