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Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates

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Tigers
61-66
3-4
Final
Pirates
63-66
PNC Park
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Who won: Pirates 4-3

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at PNC Park. The Pirates win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 9th inning. Rafael Flores Jr. went 2-for-2 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Pirates.

Recap · Aug 19
Verlander leaves final start of 21-year career as 7-year-old daughter sprints to the mound for hug

Justin Verlander had just retired the leadoff batter in the sixth inning of his major league finale when Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch walked from the dugout toward home plate. The pitcher's 7-year-old daughter suddenly sprinted to the mound.

What it means

  • Season series: PIT wins series 2-1.
  • Tigers 29-35 on the road; Pirates 34-32 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
Jackson Jobe SP
Probable starter · 3-3, 3.91 ERA, 51 K, 1.17 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Colt KeithDH
  2. 2Gleyber Torres2B
  3. 3Kevin McGonigleSS
  4. 4Dillon DinglerC
  5. 5Brett CallahanLF
  6. 6Zach McKinstryRF
  7. 7Spencer Torkelson1B
  8. 8Max ClarkCF
  9. 9Hao-Yu Lee3B
Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Paul Skenes SP
Probable starter · 10-11, 3.82 ERA, 200 K, 1.12 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Spencer Horwitz1B
  2. 2Brandon LoweDH
  3. 3Bryan ReynoldsLF
  4. 4Esmerlyn ValdezRF
  5. 5Oneil CruzCF
  6. 6Nick Gonzales2B
  7. 7Jacob GonzalezSS
  8. 8Jared TrioloSS
  9. 9Henry DavisC

The series

PIT wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Pirates 4, Tigers 1 (Aug 18)

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Game info

Venue
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Attendance 18,208
Officials
Chris Conroy (Home Plate Umpire), Austin Jones (First Base Umpire), Ben May (Second Base Umpire), John Tumpane (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesPIT wins series 2-1

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