Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

61-65, 29-34 Away

Final

62-66, 33-32 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
G. Torres2B	1-4	0	0	0	.270
K. McGonigle3B	1-4	0	0	0	.281
C. KeithDH	1-3	0	0	0	.270
D. DinglerPH	0-1	0	0	0	.257
E. ValenciaC	0-4	0	0	0	.362
Z. McKinstryRF	0-3	0	0	0	.221
H. LeePH	0-1	0	0	0	.274
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 9th: Lee grounded out to second.
S. Torkelson1B	0-3	0	0	0	.226
B. CallahanLF	2-3	1	1	1	.444
M. ClarkCF	0-3	0	0	0	.258
J. BaezSS	0-3	0	0	0	.255

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
K. Montero	5.0	4	3	1	3	78-53	3.30
T. Madden	2.0	1	1	0	2	27-20	2.72
E. De Jesus	1.0	1	0	0	0	13-9	3.86

According to ESPN Analytics

DET

PIT

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

PNC Park

11:40 PM, 18 August 2026

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 20,222

Game Time:2:02

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - John Tumpane
First Base Umpire - Chris Conroy
Second Base Umpire - Austin Jones
Third Base Umpire - Ben May

Braxton Ashcraft works 8 efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homers as Pirates top Tigers 4-1

— Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Aug 19, 2026, 01:56 am - AP


DET
PIT

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	-	4	6	1

Scoring Summary

		DET	PIT
5th	Callahan homered to right (393 feet).	1	0
5th	Cruz homered to center (422 feet), Valdez scored.	1	2
5th	Horwitz singled to right, Flores Jr. scored, Triolo to second.	1	3
8th	Reynolds singled to left, Triolo scored.	1	4

Data is currently unavailable.

Tigers
8
Pirates
5

Game 1

18/8

Tigers
1
Pirates
4

Game 2

18/8

Tigers
3
Pirates
4

Game 3

19/8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	68	62	.523	-	W1
Cleveland	65	66	.496	3.5	W4
Minnesota	63	68	.481	5.5	L3
Detroit	61	69	.469	7	L5
Kansas City	58	74	.439	11	W8

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	81	50	.618	-	L1
Chicago	75	56	.573	6	W1
St. Louis	66	66	.500	15.5	L3
Pittsburgh	63	69	.477	18.5	L3
Cincinnati	62	69	.473	19	L1

Season over for Mariners' Emerson; Woo to make next start

Mariners rookie shortstop Colt Emerson will have season-ending surgery Wednesday, but Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo will make his scheduled start.

Diamondbacks hoping Ketel Marte returns to lineup next week

The Diamondbacks say they hope All-Star Ketel Marte will return to their lineup next week, roughly two weeks after his unexpected disappearance from the team.

Colorado Rockies place pitcher Kyle Freeland on injured list

The Colorado Rockies placed pitcher Kyle Freeland, the left-hander who left his start on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after 3 2/3 innings, on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a pinched nerve.

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Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Braxton Ashcraft works 8 efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homers as Pirates top Tigers 4-1

B. Ashcraft13-5

K. Montero9-8

M. Montgomery5

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