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Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBAugust 18, 2026PNC Park

TigersDetroitDET61-65

Tigers 1, Pirates 4

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon62-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET000010000150
PIT00003001–461

W Braxton AshcraftL Keider MonteroSV Mason Montgomery

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

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Eduardo Valencia grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Zach McKinstry called out on strikes.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  2.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out softly, pitcher Keider Montero to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brett Callahan grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Max Clark flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Gleyber Torres flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.DET 55%
  4.  Eduardo Valencia grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Colt Keith out at 2nd. Eduardo Valencia out at 1st.PIT 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, pitcher Keider Montero to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brett Callahan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.DET 59%
  4.  Max Clark grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft.

Bot 5th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.DET 52%
  2.  Oneil Cruz homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.PIT 72%
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Keider Montero.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. hits a ground-rule double (2) on a line drive down the left-field line. Jake Mangum to 3rd.PIT 84%
  5.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  6.  Tigers challenge (tag play): Jared Triolo reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Jake Mangum scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 3rd.PIT 87%
  7.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  8.  Brandon Lowe flies out to center fielder Max Clark.

Top 6th

  1.  Javier Báez grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft.
  2.  Gleyber Torres reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Colt Keith lines out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Ty Madden.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.
  3.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out softly, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out softly, pitcher Ty Madden to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez pops out to shortstop Javier Báez.

Top 8th

  1.  Brett Callahan singles on a ground ball to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft.PIT 79%
  2.  Max Clark lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 85%
  3.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Brett Callahan to 2nd.
  4.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz hit by pitch. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jared Triolo to 3rd. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe out at 1st.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 97%
  5.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds into a force out, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 5th

  1.  DET 1, PIT 0Brett Callahan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.DET 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  DET 1, PIT 2Oneil Cruz homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.PIT 72%
  2.  DET 1, PIT 3Tigers challenge (tag play): Jared Triolo reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Jake Mangum scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 3rd.PIT 87%

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 1, PIT 4Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 97%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 1–2 PIT

Oneil Cruz homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 72%PIT +24 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gleyber Torres 2B4010000.270
Kevin McGonigle 3B4010000.281
Colt Keith DH3010000.270
Dillon Dingler PH1000001.257
Eduardo Valencia C4000002.362
Zach McKinstry RF3000001.221
Hao-Yu Lee PH1000000.274
Spencer Torkelson 1B3000002.226
Brett Callahan LF3121100.444
Max Clark CF3000000.258
Javier Báez SS3000000.255
Totals32151106

HR: Callahan.RBI: Callahan.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Keider Montero L5.043313783.30
Ty Madden2.011102272.72
Enmanuel De Jesus1.010000133.86

Video

0:14Spencer Horwitz's RBI single0:11Mason Montgomery In play, out(s) to Hao-Yu Lee0:10Starting lineups for Tigers at Pirates - August 18, 20260:08Bench availability for Pittsburgh, August 18 vs Tigers
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