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Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers

MLBSeptember 25, 2026Comerica Park63°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph L to R

PiratesPittsburghPIT81-79

Pirates 7, Tigers 8

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon75-85
Score by inning
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PIT020000050771
DET02400110–8100

W Jackson JobeL Bubba ChandlerSV Kenley Jansen

Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates, 8-7Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night after nearly wasting a six-run lead.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Max Clark strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Top 2nd

  1.  Oneil Cruz walks.PIT 54%
  2.  Nick Gonzales lines out to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 62%
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Ryan O'Hearn scores.PIT 71%
  6.  Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eduardo Valencia walks.PIT 64%
  2.  Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Dillon Dingler flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Brett Callahan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia to 3rd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia scores. Brett Callahan scores.DET 54%
  6.  John Peck flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 3rd

  1.  Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  4.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Max Clark grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle walks.
  4.  Eduardo Valencia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Greene walks. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd.
  6.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Kevin McGonigle scores. Eduardo Valencia scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.DET 79%
  7.  Brett Callahan walks. Riley Greene to 3rd. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  8.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Bubba Chandler.DET 92%
  9.  John Peck lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Top 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jackson Jobe.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. lines out to right fielder Brett Callahan.

Bot 4th

  1.  Max Clark singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Evan Sisk.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Evan Sisk to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Max Clark out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee to 1st.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging.
  4.  Eduardo Valencia walks.
  5.  Riley Greene walks. Hao-Yu Lee to 3rd. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd.
  6.  Dillon Dingler grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Riley Greene out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.
  2.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Konnor Griffin flies out to right fielder Brett Callahan.
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brett Callahan grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson doubles (28) on a fly ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  John Peck pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
  4.  Max Clark flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales walks.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out sharply to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Eduardo Valencia walks.
  4.  Riley Greene singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia to 3rd.
  5.  Dillon Dingler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Eduardo Valencia scores. Riley Greene to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  6.  Brett Callahan pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.

Top 7th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, pitcher Andrew Sears to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.
  3.  Pirates challenged (pitch result): Jake Mangum called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  John Peck singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Max Clark strikes out swinging.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, pitcher Wilber Dotel to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. John Peck to 3rd.
  5.  Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Konnor Griffin hit by pitch.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe out at 1st.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  4.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Callahan. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  5.  Nick Gonzales singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Callahan. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.
  6.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.
  7.  Rafael Flores Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nick Gonzales scores. Ryan O'Hearn scores.DET 79%
  8.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Eduardo Valencia doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.DET 86%
  2.  Riley Greene lines out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Dillon Dingler flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Ben Malgeri grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Jared Triolo.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.DET 82%
  2.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  PIT 1, DET 0Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 62%
  2.  PIT 2, DET 0Spencer Horwitz doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Brett Callahan. Ryan O'Hearn scores.PIT 71%

Bot 2nd

  1.  PIT 2, DET 2Spencer Torkelson triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia scores. Brett Callahan scores.DET 54%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 2, DET 4Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Kevin McGonigle scores. Eduardo Valencia scores. Riley Greene to 2nd.DET 79%
  2.  PIT 2, DET 6Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. Riley Greene scores. Dillon Dingler scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Spencer Torkelson to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Bubba Chandler.DET 92%

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 2, DET 7Dillon Dingler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Eduardo Valencia scores. Riley Greene to 3rd. Fielding error by shortstop Konnor Griffin.

Bot 7th

  1.  PIT 2, DET 8Spencer Torkelson homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 8th

  1.  PIT 3, DET 8Nick Gonzales singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Callahan. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz to 3rd.
  2.  PIT 4, DET 8Ryan O'Hearn singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Oneil Cruz scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.
  3.  PIT 7, DET 8Rafael Flores Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Nick Gonzales scores. Ryan O'Hearn scores.DET 79%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 2–2 DET

Spencer Torkelson triples (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum. Eduardo Valencia scores. Brett Callahan scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 54%DET +23 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

TigersDetroit

Team stats

  • PIT 1ErrorsDET 0
  • PIT 7HitsDET 10
  • PIT 1Home runsDET 1
  • PIT 4WalksDET 7
  • PIT 14StrikeoutsDET 5
  • PIT 9Left on baseDET 21
  • PIT 1Stolen basesDET 1
All team stats
  • PIT 7ADET 10
  • PIT 24PoDET 27
  • PIT 32TcDET 37
  • PIT 7RDET 8
  • PIT 12bDET 2
  • PIT 03bDET 1
  • PIT 7RbiDET 5
  • PIT 33AbDET 36
  • PIT 8.0IpDET 9.0
  • PIT 10HDET 7
  • PIT 8RDET 7
  • PIT 7ErDET 7
  • PIT 7BbDET 4
  • PIT 5SoDET 14
  • PIT 1HrDET 1
  • PIT 166PDET 154

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Konnor Griffin SS4000002.266
Brandon Lowe 2B4000012.260
Bryan Reynolds LF3100012.259
Oneil Cruz CF3210011.281
Nick Gonzales 3B3111011.302
Ryan O'Hearn DH4222001.268
Rafael Flores Jr. C4113101.271
Spencer Horwitz 1B3011002.248
Jared Triolo 1B1000000.240
Jake Mangum RF4010002.275
Totals337771414

2B: Horwitz.HR: Jr..RBI: Gonzales, O'Hearn 2, Jr. 3, Horwitz.SB: Cruz.LOB: 9.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bubba Chandler L2.246642774.62
Evan Sisk1.110021253.07
Wilber Dotel3.042112474.46
Brandon Eisert1.010000175.52

Video

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