Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers, August 19, 2026

TigersDET
3-4
Final
PiratesPIT

August 19, 2026, 12:35 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Detroit Tigers

1-4

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
L 0-4
vs BOS
W 8-3
vs BOS
L 5-8
vs DET
W 4-1
vs DET
W 4-3
vs DET

Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Detroit Tigers61-66.480#4#85.5
Pittsburgh Pirates63-66.488#4#716.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Detroit TigersPittsburgh Pirates
.720
OPS
.734
181
HR
186
723
Runs
767
3.67
ERA
4.14
1.22
WHIP
1.30
1312
Strikeouts by pitchers
1496

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.

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Brett Callahan headshot
Brett Callahan

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Kevin McGonigle headshot
Kevin McGonigle

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Gleyber Torres headshot
Gleyber Torres

8 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Kyle Finnegan headshot
Kyle Finnegan

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 1.69 ERA

Drew Sommers headshot
Drew Sommers

4.0 IP, 8 SO, 2.25 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Nick Yorke headshot
Nick Yorke

4 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Mason Montgomery headshot
Mason Montgomery

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Gregory Soto headshot
Gregory Soto

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Lake Bachar headshot
Lake Bachar

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Jackson Jobe headshot
Jackson Jobe
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Detroit Tigers 3: DET 7 hits, PIT 8 hits; DET 0 errors, PIT 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Detroit Tigers001020000370
Pittsburgh Pirates100000102482

Box Score

Batting

Max Clark led Detroit Tigers with 2 hits.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Colt KeithDH3010110
Eduardo ValenciaPH/DH1000000
Gleyber Torres2B3011110
Kevin McGonigleSS3012010
Dillon DinglerC4000010
Brett CallahanLF2000000
Ben MalgeriPH/LF2000000
Zach McKinstryRF3010120
Spencer Torkelson1B4000030
Max ClarkCF4120010
Hao-Yu Lee3B2210210
Totals313735110

Nick Gonzales and Rafael Flores Jr. led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Spencer Horwitz1B5000000
Brandon LoweDH3211211
Bryan ReynoldsLF4010000
Esmerlyn ValdezRF4000040
Oneil CruzCF3011110
Nick Gonzales2B3020100
Jacob GonzalezSS2010000
Nick YorkePH/3B2000010
Jared Triolo3B/SS3000000
Jake MangumPH1000010
Henry DavisC0000100
Rafael Flores Jr.PH/C2222002
Totals32484583

Pitching

Jackson Jobe went 5.1 innings for Detroit Tigers (3 SO, 1 ER); Paul Skenes went 4.1 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Detroit Tigers
Jackson Jobe5.1411330
Tyler Holton0.2100020
Jacob Waguespack0.2111001
Drew Sommers0.1000010
Kyle Finnegan1.0000210
Kenley Jansen0.2222012
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes4.1433450
Gregory Soto1.2100020
Camilo Doval1.0000110
Luke Weaver1.0000010
Mason Montgomery1.0200020
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

  • B1

    Single Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. DET 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Sac Fly Kevin McGonigle out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Colt Keith to 2nd. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T5

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Max Clark scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. DET 2, PIT 1

  • T5

    Double Kevin McGonigle doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Gleyber Torres out at home on the throw, center fielder Oneil Cruz to second baseman Nick Gonzales to catcher Henry Davis. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B7

    Home Run Rafael Flores Jr. homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B9

    Home Run Rafael Flores Jr. homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. DET 3, PIT 3

  • B9

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (27) on a fly ball to right field. DET 3, PIT 4

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (27) on a fly ball to right field. DET 3, PIT 4

  • B9

    Flyout Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 3, PIT 3

  • B9

    Home Run Rafael Flores Jr. homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. DET 3, PIT 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 2

  • T9

    Groundout Eduardo Valencia grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Mason Montgomery. DET 3, PIT 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 2

  • T9

    Single Max Clark singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. DET 3, PIT 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 2

  • T9

    Single Zach McKinstry singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B8

    Flyout Nick Yorke flies out to left fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B8

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B8

    Walk Oneil Cruz walks. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B8

    Lineout Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to left fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 3, PIT 2

  • T8

    Flyout Ben Malgeri flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez in foul territory. DET 3, PIT 2

  • T8

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. DET 3, PIT 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Lineout Spencer Horwitz lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Home Run Rafael Flores Jr. homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. DET 3, PIT 2

  • B7

    Lineout Jared Triolo lines out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T7

    Groundout Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T7

    Forceout Colt Keith grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Hao-Yu Lee out at 2nd. Colt Keith advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Nick Gonzales. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T7

    Walk Hao-Yu Lee walks. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Max Clark strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Nick Yorke strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kevin McGonigle. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out on a foul tip. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T6

    Lineout Ben Malgeri lines out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Walk Brandon Lowe walks. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Spencer Horwitz grounds into a double play, pitcher Jackson Jobe to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Spencer Horwitz out at 1st. DET 3, PIT 1

  • B5

    Walk Henry Davis walks. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Double Kevin McGonigle doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Gleyber Torres out at home on the throw, center fielder Oneil Cruz to second baseman Nick Gonzales to catcher Henry Davis. DET 3, PIT 1

  • T5

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Max Clark scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. DET 2, PIT 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Colt Keith strikes out swinging. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T5

    Walk Hao-Yu Lee walks. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T5

    Double Max Clark doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. DET 1, PIT 1

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Jared Triolo grounds into a double play, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Nick Gonzales out at 3rd. Jared Triolo out at 1st. DET 1, PIT 1

  • B4

    Single Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. DET 1, PIT 1

  • B4

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 1, PIT 1

  • B4

    Groundout Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T4

    Flyout Brett Callahan flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 1, PIT 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes. DET 1, PIT 1

  • B3

    Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan. DET 1, PIT 1

  • B3

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jackson Jobe. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T3

    Lineout Dillon Dingler lines out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T3

    Sac Fly Kevin McGonigle out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Colt Keith to 2nd. DET 1, PIT 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. DET 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Single Colt Keith singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. DET 0, PIT 1

  • T3

    Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. DET 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Henry Davis hit by pitch. DET 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, PIT 1

  • T2

    Pop Out Max Clark pops out softly to pitcher Paul Skenes. DET 0, PIT 1

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Zach McKinstry out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st. DET 0, PIT 1

  • T2

    Walk Zach McKinstry walks. DET 0, PIT 1

  • B1

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, PIT 1

  • B1

    Single Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. DET 0, PIT 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. DET 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. DET 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Walk Brandon Lowe walks. DET 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Brett Callahan pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. DET 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Forceout Kevin McGonigle grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. Colt Keith to 3rd. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Kevin McGonigle to 1st. DET 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Walk Gleyber Torres walks. Colt Keith to 2nd. DET 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Walk Colt Keith walks. DET 0, PIT 0