Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates, September 25, 2026

PiratesPIT
7-8
Final
TigersDET

September 25, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
W 4-3
vs KC
W 2-0
vs STL
L 1-5
vs STL
W 2-1
vs STL
L 7-8
@ DET

Detroit Tigers

2-3

Last 5
L 1-8
@ CWS
W 9-2
vs WSH
L 1-3
vs WSH
L 2-4
vs WSH
W 8-7
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler
Recorded starter

Detroit Tigers

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 25, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates81-79.506#3#520.0
Detroit Tigers75-85.469#4#88.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesDetroit Tigers
.734
OPS
.720
186
HR
181
767
Runs
723
4.14
ERA
3.67
1.30
WHIP
1.22
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1312

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.

3 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Oneil Cruz headshot
Oneil Cruz

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Ryan O'Hearn headshot
Ryan O'Hearn

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes

6.1 IP, 8 SO, 1.42 ERA

Wilber Dotel headshot
Wilber Dotel

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.80 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Ben Malgeri headshot
Ben Malgeri

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Eduardo Valencia headshot
Eduardo Valencia

8 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI

Pitchers

Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

River Ryan headshot
River Ryan

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe

5.1 IP, 8 SO, 3.38 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Spencer Torkelson headshot
Spencer Torkelson
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 7: PIT 7 hits, DET 10 hits; PIT 1 error, DET 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates020000050771
Detroit Tigers02400110x8100

Box Score

Batting

Ryan O'Hearn led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits and 2 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Konnor GriffinSS4000020
Brandon Lowe2B4000120
Bryan ReynoldsLF3100120
Oneil CruzCF3210110
Nick Gonzales3B3111110
Ryan O'HearnDH4222010
Rafael Flores Jr.C4113011
Spencer Horwitz1B3011020
Jared TrioloPH/1B1000000
Jake MangumRF4010020
Totals337774141

Spencer Torkelson led Detroit Tigers with 3 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Max ClarkCF5010020
Hao-Yu Lee2B5000000
Kevin McGonigle3B4100120
Eduardo ValenciaDH2320300
Riley GreeneLF3110200
Dillon DinglerC5112000
Brett CallahanRF3110100
Ben MalgeriPH/RF1000000
Spencer Torkelson1B4133011
John PeckSS4010000
Totals368105751

Pitching

Wilber Dotel went 3.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (2 SO, 1 ER); Jackson Jobe went 5.1 innings for Detroit Tigers (8 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bubba Chandler2.2464420
Evan Sisk1.1100210
Wilber Dotel3.0421121
Brandon Eisert1.0100000
Detroit Tigers
Jackson Jobe5.1322280
Drew Sommers0.2000120
Andrew Sears1.2455121
Tyler Holton0.1000000
Kenley Jansen1.0000020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Oneil Cruz scores. PIT 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Double Spencer Horwitz doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Ryan O'Hearn scores. PIT 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Triple Spencer Torkelson triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia scores. Brett Callahan scores. PIT 2, DET 2

  • B3

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Kevin McGonigle scores. Eduardo Valencia scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. PIT 2, DET 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 1st. Passed ball by catcher Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Dillon Dingler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Eduardo Valencia scores. Riley Greene to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 2, DET 7

  • B7

    Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. PIT 2, DET 8

  • T8

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Callahan. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. PIT 3, DET 8

  • T8

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. PIT 4, DET 8

  • T8

    Home Run Rafael Flores Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nick Gonzales scores. Ryan O'Hearn scores. PIT 7, DET 8

Play-by-Play

All 81 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe called out on strikes. PIT 7, DET 8

  • T9

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. PIT 7, DET 8

  • T9

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. PIT 7, DET 8

  • B8

    Groundout Ben Malgeri grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo. PIT 7, DET 8

  • B8

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 7, DET 8

  • B8

    Lineout Riley Greene lines out to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 7, DET 8

  • B8

    Double Eduardo Valencia doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 7, DET 8

  • T8

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. PIT 7, DET 8

  • T8

    Home Run Rafael Flores Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nick Gonzales scores. Ryan O'Hearn scores. PIT 7, DET 8

  • T8

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. PIT 4, DET 8

  • T8

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Callahan. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. PIT 3, DET 8

  • T8

    Single Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Callahan. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. PIT 2, DET 8

  • T8

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. PIT 2, DET 8

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Brandon Lowe grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe out at 1st. PIT 2, DET 8

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Konnor Griffin hit by pitch. PIT 2, DET 8

  • B7

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. PIT 2, DET 8

  • B7

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, pitcher Wilber Dotel to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. John Peck to 3rd. PIT 2, DET 8

  • B7

    Strikeout Max Clark strikes out swinging. PIT 2, DET 8

  • B7

    Single John Peck singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, DET 8

  • B7

    Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. PIT 2, DET 8

  • T7

    Strikeout Jake Mangum challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Mangum called out on strikes. PIT 2, DET 7

  • T7

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes. PIT 2, DET 7

  • T7

    Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, pitcher Andrew Sears to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. PIT 2, DET 7

  • B6

    Pop Out Brett Callahan pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 2, DET 7

  • B6

    Fielders Choice Dillon Dingler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Eduardo Valencia scores. Riley Greene to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 2, DET 7

  • B6

    Single Riley Greene singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia to 3rd. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B6

    Walk Eduardo Valencia walks. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B6

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B6

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T6

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T6

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B5

    Flyout Max Clark flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B5

    Pop Out John Peck pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B5

    Double Spencer Torkelson doubles (28) on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B5

    Groundout Brett Callahan grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T5

    Flyout Konnor Griffin flies out to right fielder Brett Callahan. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T5

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T5

    Strikeout Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B4

    Forceout Dillon Dingler grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Riley Greene out at 2nd. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B4

    Walk Riley Greene walks. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B4

    Walk Eduardo Valencia walks. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B4

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B4

    Forceout Hao-Yu Lee ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Evan Sisk to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Max Clark out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee to 1st. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B4

    Single Max Clark singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Evan Sisk. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T4

    Lineout Rafael Flores Jr. lines out to right fielder Brett Callahan. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T4

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jackson Jobe. PIT 2, DET 6

  • T4

    Strikeout Nick Gonzales called out on strikes. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B3

    Lineout John Peck lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B3

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 1st. Passed ball by catcher Rafael Flores Jr. PIT 2, DET 6

  • B3

    Walk Brett Callahan walks. Riley Greene to 3rd. Dillon Dingler to 2nd. PIT 2, DET 4

  • B3

    Single Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Kevin McGonigle scores. Eduardo Valencia scores. Riley Greene to 2nd. PIT 2, DET 4

  • B3

    Walk Riley Greene walks. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd. PIT 2, DET 2

  • B3

    Single Eduardo Valencia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. PIT 2, DET 2

  • B3

    Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. PIT 2, DET 2

  • B3

    Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, DET 2

  • B3

    Groundout Max Clark grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. PIT 2, DET 2

  • T3

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. PIT 2, DET 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 2, DET 2

  • T3

    Walk Brandon Lowe walks. PIT 2, DET 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin called out on strikes. PIT 2, DET 2

  • B2

    Flyout John Peck flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, DET 2

  • B2

    Triple Spencer Torkelson triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia scores. Brett Callahan scores. PIT 2, DET 2

  • B2

    Single Brett Callahan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia to 3rd. PIT 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Flyout Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. PIT 2, DET 0

  • B2

    Walk Eduardo Valencia walks. PIT 2, DET 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 2, DET 0

  • T2

    Double Spencer Horwitz doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Ryan O'Hearn scores. PIT 2, DET 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. PIT 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Oneil Cruz scores. PIT 1, DET 0

  • T2

    Lineout Nick Gonzales lines out to center fielder Max Clark. PIT 0, DET 0

  • T2

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. PIT 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Flyout Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 0, DET 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Max Clark strikes out swinging. PIT 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. PIT 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. PIT 0, DET 0