Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers, August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026, 7:05 PM ET | PNC Park
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Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 61-64 | .488 | #2 | #5 | 5.0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 61-66 | .480 | #4 | #7 | 17.0 |
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- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower 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
Pitchers
6.1 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.2 IP, 7 SO, 2.46 ERA
3.1 IP, 1 SO, 2.70 ERA
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA
9.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.00 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Detroit Tigers 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 5: DET 14 hits, PIT 6 hits; DET 2 errors, PIT 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Tigers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
 Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Zach McKinstry and Hao-Yu Lee led Detroit Tigers with 3 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber TorresDH | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle3B | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dillon DinglerC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colt Keith1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer TorkelsonPH/1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstryRF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee2B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett CallahanLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben MalgeriPH/LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max ClarkCF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javier BáezSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Brandon Lowe and Nick Yorke led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared TrioloSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob GonzalezPH/SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esmerlyn ValdezRF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryan ReynoldsLF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nick Gonzales2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon LoweDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Flores Jr.1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake MangumCF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Yorke3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry DavisC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Pitching
Framber Valdez went 5.2 innings for Detroit Tigers (5 SO, 4 ER); Carmen Mlodzinski went 3.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (3 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Framber Valdez | 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew Sommers | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||
| Carmen Mlodzinski | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Isaac Mattson | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yohan Ramírez | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirby Yates | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gregory Soto | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Camilo Doval | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T1
Single Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith to 3rd. DET 1, PIT 0
- T1
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. DET 2, PIT 0
- T2
Home Run Kevin McGonigle homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores. DET 4, PIT 0
- T5
Single Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Max Clark to 2nd. DET 5, PIT 0
- B5
Forceout Henry Davis grounds into a force out, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Yorke out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 5, PIT 1
- T6
Walk Hao-Yu Lee walks. Kevin McGonigle scores. Colt Keith to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. DET 6, PIT 1
- T6
Single Brett Callahan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd. DET 8, PIT 1
- B6
Double Nick Yorke doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Nick Gonzales scores. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jake Mangum scores. DET 8, PIT 4
- B6
Single Henry Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Yorke scores. DET 8, PIT 5
Play-by-Play
All 87 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. DET 8, PIT 5
- B9
Strikeout Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes. DET 8, PIT 5
- B9
Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 8, PIT 5
- T9
Pop Out Dillon Dingler pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales. DET 8, PIT 5
- T9
Grounded Into DP Kevin McGonigle grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Javier Báez to 3rd. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Kevin McGonigle out at 1st. DET 8, PIT 5
- T9
Walk Gleyber Torres walks. Javier Báez to 2nd. DET 8, PIT 5
- T9
Hit By Pitch Javier Báez hit by pitch. DET 8, PIT 5
- B8
Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out swinging. DET 8, PIT 5
- B8
Strikeout Nick Yorke strikes out swinging. DET 8, PIT 5
- B8
Groundout Tigers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jake Mangum grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Drew Sommers. DET 8, PIT 5
- T8
Strikeout Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Max Clark called out on strikes. DET 8, PIT 5
- T8
Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. DET 8, PIT 5
- T8
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. DET 8, PIT 5
- T8
Single Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 8, PIT 5
- T8
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 8, PIT 5
- B7
Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. DET 8, PIT 5
- B7
Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Colt Keith. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. DET 8, PIT 5
- B7
Walk Nick Gonzales walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd. DET 8, PIT 5
- B7
Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. DET 8, PIT 5
- B7
Field Error Esmerlyn Valdez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Javier Báez. DET 8, PIT 5
- T7
Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. DET 8, PIT 5
- T7
Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. DET 8, PIT 5
- T7
Pop Out Gleyber Torres pops out to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory. DET 8, PIT 5
- B6
Flyout Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan. DET 8, PIT 5
- B6
Single Henry Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Yorke scores. DET 8, PIT 5
- B6
Double Nick Yorke doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Nick Gonzales scores. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jake Mangum scores. DET 8, PIT 4
- B6
Walk Jake Mangum walks. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd. DET 8, PIT 1
- B6
Walk Rafael Flores Jr. walks. DET 8, PIT 1
- B6
Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Colt Keith. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. DET 8, PIT 1
- B6
Double Nick Gonzales doubles (22) on a fly ball to center fielder Max Clark. DET 8, PIT 1
- B6
Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. DET 8, PIT 1
- T6
Groundout Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. DET 8, PIT 1
- T6
Flyout Max Clark flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. DET 8, PIT 1
- T6
Single Brett Callahan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd. DET 8, PIT 1
- T6
Walk Hao-Yu Lee walks. Kevin McGonigle scores. Colt Keith to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. DET 6, PIT 1
- T6
Walk Zach McKinstry walks. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd. DET 5, PIT 1
- T6
Walk Colt Keith walks. DET 5, PIT 1
- T6
Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. DET 5, PIT 1
- T6
Single Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. DET 5, PIT 1
- B5
Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out on a foul tip. DET 5, PIT 1
- B5
Lineout Pirates challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Jared Triolo lines out to shortstop Javier Báez. DET 5, PIT 1
- B5
Forceout Henry Davis grounds into a force out, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Yorke out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 5, PIT 1
- B5
Single Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jake Mangum to 2nd. DET 5, PIT 0
- B5
Walk Jake Mangum walks. DET 5, PIT 0
- T5
Strikeout Gleyber Torres called out on strikes. DET 5, PIT 0
- T5
Groundout Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. DET 5, PIT 0
- T5
Single Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Max Clark to 2nd. DET 5, PIT 0
- T5
Field Error Brett Callahan reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nick Gonzales. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. DET 4, PIT 0
- T5
Walk Hao-Yu Lee walks. DET 4, PIT 0
- T5
Double Zach McKinstry doubles (14) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 4, PIT 0
- B4
Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. DET 4, PIT 0
- B4
Single Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to first baseman Colt Keith. DET 4, PIT 0
- B4
Lineout Nick Gonzales lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark. DET 4, PIT 0
- B4
Flyout Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan. DET 4, PIT 0
- T4
Flyout Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 4, PIT 0
- T4
Walk Dillon Dingler walks. DET 4, PIT 0
- T4
Lineout Kevin McGonigle lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 4, PIT 0
- T4
Flyout Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. DET 4, PIT 0
- B3
Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes. DET 4, PIT 0
- B3
Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Colt Keith. DET 4, PIT 0
- B3
Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out swinging. DET 4, PIT 0
- T3
Groundout Javier Báez grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. DET 4, PIT 0
- T3
Single Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd. DET 4, PIT 0
- T3
Strikeout Brett Callahan strikes out swinging. DET 4, PIT 0
- T3
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 4, PIT 0
- T3
Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. to pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski. DET 4, PIT 0
- B2
Groundout Nick Yorke grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith. DET 4, PIT 0
- B2
Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. DET 4, PIT 0
- B2
Groundout Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith. DET 4, PIT 0
- B2
Single Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. DET 4, PIT 0
- B2
Walk Nick Gonzales walks. DET 4, PIT 0
- T2
Groundout Colt Keith grounds out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. DET 4, PIT 0
- T2
Single Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. DET 4, PIT 0
- T2
Home Run Kevin McGonigle homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores. DET 4, PIT 0
- T2
Single Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. DET 2, PIT 0
- T2
Strikeout Javier Báez strikes out swinging. DET 2, PIT 0
- T2
Groundout Max Clark grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. DET 2, PIT 0
- B1
Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith. DET 2, PIT 0
- B1
Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 2, PIT 0
- B1
Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith. DET 2, PIT 0
- T1
Lineout Brett Callahan lines out to shortstop Jared Triolo. DET 2, PIT 0
- T1
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry to 2nd. DET 2, PIT 0
- T1
Single Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith to 3rd. DET 1, PIT 0
- T1
Single Colt Keith singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. DET 0, PIT 0
- T1
Flyout Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. DET 0, PIT 0
- T1
Strikeout Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes. DET 0, PIT 0
- T1
Walk Gleyber Torres walks. DET 0, PIT 0