Pittsburgh Pirates @ Detroit Tigers

5-2, 2-2 Away

Final

3-2, 1-2 Home


PIT
DET

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	7	17	1
0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	4	6	0

PiratesTop 1st
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Fastball 91
  2
  Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Double
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 1st
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 2nd
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 2nd
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 3rd
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- Polanco caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  4
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 3rd
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 4th
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 4th
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 5th
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 5th
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 6th
- L. Kensing pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- Saltalamacchia catching.
  7
  2
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 6th
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Iglesias scored on error by shortstop Mercer, Upton safe at third on error by shortstop Mercer.
  7
  3
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
PiratesTop 7th
- L. Kensing pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 7th
- N. Feliz pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 8th
- M. Lowe pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 8th
- T. Watson pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- Freese at third base.
  7
  4
- Rodriguez at first base.
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 9th
- K. Ryan pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- Morse hit for Joyce.
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 9th
- M. Melancon pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pirates
7
Tigers
4

Game 1

12/4

Pirates
2
Tigers
8

Game 2

13/4

Comerica Park

3:10 AM, 12 April 2016

Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 26,271

Game Time:3:17

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
First Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
Second Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
Third Base Umpire - Jerry Meals

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	54	33	.621	-	L1
Chicago	49	40	.551	6	L2
St. Louis	47	39	.547	6.5	W3
Pittsburgh	45	45	.500	10.5	W1
Cincinnati	40	48	.455	14.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	46	42	.523	-	W1
Cleveland	47	43	.522	-	L1
Minnesota	43	47	.478	4	W1
Detroit	39	50	.438	7.5	W1
Kansas City	35	54	.393	11.5	L4

Twins All-Star Byron Buxton leaves game with hip injury

Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton left Sunday's game against the Yankees following the first inning after aggravating a hip injury.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff back on IL with shoulder inflammation

Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff has gone back on the injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, one day after a drop in velocity led to his early exit from a start against the Diamondbacks.

Yankees' Max Fried faces hitters for 2nd time since elbow injury

Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried inched closer to a possible minor league rehab assignment, throwing 36 pitches in his second two-inning simulated game.

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Detroit Tigers

J. Niese1-0

J. Verlander0-1

M. Melancon3

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Twins All-Star Byron Buxton leaves game with hip injury

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff back on IL with shoulder inflammation

Yankees' Max Fried faces hitters for 2nd time since elbow injury

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Fastball	91
2 Ball
3 Ball
4 Double