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Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers

MLBSeptember 26, 2026Comerica Park70°F, sunny, wind 8 mph out to RF

PiratesPittsburghPIT81-80

Pirates 3, Tigers 4

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon76-85
Score by inning
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W Jacob WaguespackL Mason Montgomery

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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Brandon Lowe pops out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds pops out to shortstop Javier Báez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Max Clark lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.
  4.  Eduardo Valencia grounds into a double play, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd. Eduardo Valencia out at 1st.DET 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  4.  Ronny Simon flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  2.  Henry Davis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zach McKinstry hit by pitch.DET 61%
  2.  Javier Báez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.DET 67%
  3.  Max Clark lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.DET 62%
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee walks. Zach McKinstry to 3rd. Javier Báez to 2nd.DET 68%
  5.  Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes.DET 60%
  6.  Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging.DET 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Brandon Lowe homers (35) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 63%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  4.  Konnor Griffin flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 4th

  1.  Riley Greene doubles (32) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.DET 51%
  2.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.PIT 55%
  3.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.
  4.  Zach McKinstry hit by pitch.
  5.  Javier Báez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Konnor Griffin. Riley Greene to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
  6.  Max Clark strikes out swinging.PIT 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.
  2.  Ronny Simon strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 73%
  4.  Henry Davis singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  5.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Henry Davis out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee walks.PIT 67%
  2.  Kevin McGonigle grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Hao-Yu Lee out at 2nd. Kevin McGonigle to 1st.PIT 72%
  3.  Eduardo Valencia called out on strikes.
  4.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe pops out to catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Jake Mangum pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  4.  Konnor Griffin lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  3.  Ben Malgeri singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.PIT 68%
  4.  Javier Báez doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Spencer Torkelson scores. Ben Malgeri to 3rd.DET 56%
  5.  Max Clark called out on strikes.PIT 57%
  6.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.PIT 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  2.  Ronny Simon grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jared Triolo grounds out, pitcher Brant Hurter to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Eduardo Valencia grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Riley Greene grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Gregory Soto.

Top 8th

  1.  Henry Davis singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.PIT 75%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out softly, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Henry Davis to 2nd.
  3.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Henry Davis to 3rd.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Henry Davis scores.PIT 84%
  5.  Jake Mangum grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum.PIT 74%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st.PIT 88%
  3.  Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Konnor Griffin doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Konnor Griffin to 3rd.
  3.  Billy Cook called out on strikes.
  4.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Max Clark singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 87%
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. Max Clark to 3rd.PIT 65%
  4.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Max Clark scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd.PIT 71%
  5.  Eduardo Valencia homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Hao-Yu Lee scores.DET 100%

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 1, DET 0Brandon Lowe homers (35) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 63%

Top 5th

  1.  PIT 2, DET 0Jacob Gonzalez homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 2, DET 1Javier Báez doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Spencer Torkelson scores. Ben Malgeri to 3rd.DET 56%

Top 8th

  1.  PIT 3, DET 1Bryan Reynolds triples (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Henry Davis scores.PIT 84%

Bot 9th

  1.  PIT 3, DET 2Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Max Clark scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd.PIT 71%
  2.  PIT 3, DET 4Eduardo Valencia homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Hao-Yu Lee scores.DET 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 3–4 DET

Eduardo Valencia homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. Hao-Yu Lee scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 100%DET +71 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

TigersDetroit

Team stats

  • PIT 1ErrorsDET 0
  • PIT 9HitsDET 10
  • PIT 2Home runsDET 1
  • PIT 1WalksDET 3
  • PIT 8StrikeoutsDET 12
  • PIT 9Left on baseDET 26
All team stats
  • PIT 8.2IpDET 9.0
  • PIT 10HDET 9
  • PIT 4RDET 3
  • PIT 4ErDET 3
  • PIT 3BbDET 1
  • PIT 12SoDET 8
  • PIT 1HrDET 2
  • PIT 169PDET 138
  • PIT 12ADET 8
  • PIT 26PoDET 27
  • PIT 39TcDET 35
  • PIT 3RDET 4
  • PIT 12bDET 3
  • PIT 13bDET 0
  • PIT 3RbiDET 4
  • PIT 34AbDET 35

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ryan O'Hearn DH4010001.267
Brandon Lowe 2B4111100.260
Bryan Reynolds LF4021000.261
Oneil Cruz CF1000001.280
Jake Mangum RF3000001.273
Konnor Griffin SS4020000.269
Spencer Horwitz 1B3000011.246
Ronny Simon RF3000001.262
Billy Cook CF1000001.173
Jacob Gonzalez 3B2111100.223
Jared Triolo 3B2000001.238
Henry Davis C3120001.172
Totals34393218

2B: Griffin.3B: Reynolds.HR: Lowe, Gonzalez.RBI: Lowe, Reynolds, Gonzalez.LOB: 9.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kirby Yates1.220001283.19
Yohan Ramírez1.110013362.86
Carmen Mlodzinski2.111125493.95
Evan Sisk0.220001173.02
Gregory Soto1.000000113.63
Luke Weaver1.01000182.69
Mason Montgomery L0.233301202.93

Video

3:29Justin Verlander fans six batters in his final game1:06Carmen Mlodzinski fans five across 2 1/3 innings0:19Bryan Reynolds' RBI triple0:20Mason Montgomery In play, run(s) to Eduardo Valencia
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