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Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBAugust 17, 2026PNC Park

TigersDetroitDETWon61-64

Tigers 8, Pirates 5

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT61-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET2200130008142
PIT000014000561

W Framber ValdezL Carmen MlodzinskiSV Kenley Jansen

McGonigle homers as Tigers beat Pirates 8-5 and move into a tie for the last AL wild-card spotKevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gleyber Torres walks.
  2.  Pirates challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes.
  3.  Dillon Dingler flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  4.  Colt Keith singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Gleyber Torres to 2nd.
  5.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith to 3rd.DET 61%
  6.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.DET 71%
  7.  Brett Callahan lines out to shortstop Jared Triolo.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 2nd

  1.  Max Clark grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 86%
  5.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  6.  Colt Keith grounds out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales walks.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.DET 77%
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. lines out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  4.  Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.
  5.  Nick Yorke grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. to pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Brett Callahan strikes out swinging.
  4.  Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.
  5.  Javier Báez grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds out, pitcher Framber Valdez to first baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Dillon Dingler walks.
  4.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan.
  2.  Nick Gonzales lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Brandon Lowe singles on a line drive to first baseman Colt Keith.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Zach McKinstry doubles (14) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee walks.
  3.  Brett Callahan reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nick Gonzales. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd.
  4.  Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Max Clark to 2nd.
  5.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  6.  Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jake Mangum walks.
  2.  Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  3.  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.
  4.  Jared Triolo lines into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Henry Davis out at 2nd.
  5.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  3.  Colt Keith walks.
  4.  Zach McKinstry walks. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd.
  5.  Hao-Yu Lee walks. Kevin McGonigle scores. Colt Keith to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
  6.  Brett Callahan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.
  7.  Max Clark flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  8.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Gonzales doubles (22) on a fly ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Colt Keith. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. walks.
  5.  Jake Mangum walks. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  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 93%
  7.  Henry Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Yorke scores.DET 88%
  8.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan.

Top 7th

  1.  Gleyber Torres pops out to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Javier Báez.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
  4.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Colt Keith. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  5.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nick Gonzales. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
  4.  Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.
  5.  Pirates challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Max Clark called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.DET 96%
  3.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Javier Báez hit by pitch.
  2.  Gleyber Torres walks. Javier Báez to 2nd.
  3.  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.
  4.  Dillon Dingler pops out to second baseman Nick Gonzales.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Tigers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  DET 1, PIT 0Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith to 3rd.DET 61%
  2.  DET 2, PIT 0Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.DET 71%

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 4, PIT 0Kevin McGonigle homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 86%

Top 5th

  1.  DET 5, PIT 0Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Max Clark to 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  DET 5, PIT 1Henry 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.

Top 6th

  1.  DET 6, PIT 1Hao-Yu Lee walks. Kevin McGonigle scores. Colt Keith to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
  2.  DET 8, PIT 1Brett Callahan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  DET 8, PIT 4Nick Yorke doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Nick Gonzales scores. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jake Mangum scores.DET 93%
  2.  DET 8, PIT 5Henry Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Yorke scores.DET 88%

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · DET 4–0 PIT

Kevin McGonigle homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 86%DET +16 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gleyber Torres DH4210021.271
Kevin McGonigle 3B6222101.282
Dillon Dingler C5010011.258
Colt Keith 1B3210010.269
Spencer Torkelson 1B1000001.228
Zach McKinstry RF4131010.223
Hao-Yu Lee 2B3132020.275
Brett Callahan LF4012001.333
Ben Malgeri LF1000001.263
Max Clark CF5021001.270
Javier Báez SS4000001.261
Totals408148178

2B: McKinstry.HR: McGonigle.RBI: McGonigle 2, McKinstry, Lee 2, Callahan 2, Clark.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Framber Valdez W5.255445914.35
Kyle Finnegan0.210011273.33
Drew Sommers1.200003253.42
Kenley Jansen S1.00000283.74

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