Pirates and Tigers meet, winner secures 3-game series

Aug 19, 2026, 09:02 am

Detroit Tigers (61-65, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (62-66, fourth in the NL Central)

Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jackson Jobe (1-1, 6.23 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Pirates: Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.88 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 166 strikeouts)

LINE: Pirates -156, Tigers +137; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers play on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Pittsburgh has a 62-66 record overall and a 33-32 record at home. The Pirates have a 48-25 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Detroit has a 29-34 record on the road and a 61-65 record overall. The Tigers have a 12-21 record in games decided by one run.

The matchup Wednesday is the third time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Gonzales leads the Pirates with a .308 batting average, and has 22 doubles, a triple, six home runs, 32 walks and 53 RBI. Jake Mangum is 12 for 37 with a home run and three RBI over the past 10 games.

Kevin McGonigle has 21 doubles, three triples and 13 home runs for the Tigers. Gleyber Torres is 12 for 41 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 5-5, .244 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

Tigers: 5-5, .228 batting average, 3.70 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

INJURIES: Pirates: Endy Rodriguez: 10-Day IL (hip), Mitch Keller: 60-Day IL (arm), Ryan O'Hearn: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Konnor Griffin: 60-Day IL (finger)

Tigers: Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (heel), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), James Outman: 7-Day IL (concussion), Riley Greene: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (adductor), Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (flexor), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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