Detroit Tigers 8-5 Pittsburgh Pirates
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Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.
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Detroit Tigers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5
The Detroit Tigers took care of the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on the road at PNC Park on Monday 17 August.
A 3-run 6th inning did the damage.
Framber Valdez got the win, Carmen Mlodzinski took the loss and Kenley Jansen earned the save.
Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-6 with a homer and 2 RBI and Nick Yorke went 2-for-4 and 3 RBI.
Hits: DET 14, PIT 6; errors 2-1.
Detroit Tigers move to 61-64; Pittsburgh Pirates fall to 61-66.
Attendance: 21,956.
Decisions
- Win: Framber Valdez
- Loss: Carmen Mlodzinski
- Save: Kenley Jansen
Line score
| 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 |
Biggest moments
- Kevin McGonigle homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores.
- Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith to 3rd.
- Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
- Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
- Nick Gonzales walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
Questions
Who won Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Detroit Tigers, 8-5, on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.