Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates | August 17, 2026

Scheduled August 17, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Detroit Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB PREVIEW • August 17, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Detroit Tigers travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates at MLB Ballpark.

Detroit Tigers

Visiting Side

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

63%

Detroit Tigers

37%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score DET 5 - PIT 4.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Detroit Tigers has a stronger overall season performance.
Pittsburgh Pirates has a stronger home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Detroit Tigers

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

49.2% Win % 47.5%

59-61 Overall Record 58-64

31-28 Home Record 30-30

28-33 Away Record 28-34

4.58 Runs / G 4.95

.243 Team BA .255

.727 Team OPS .741

3.50 Team ERA 4.35

1.21 WHIP 1.33

4053 AB (At Bats) 4210

549 R (Runs) 604

985 H (Hits) 1074

183 2B (Doubles) 188

24 3B (Triples) 12

145 HR (Home Runs) 145

522 RBI (Runs Batted In) 577

1651 TB (Total Bases) 1721

429 BB (Walks) 440

1035 SO (Strikeouts) 1150

35 SB (Stolen Bases) 103

.243 AVG .255

.320 OBP .333

.407 SLG .409

.727 OPS .741

537.2 RC (Runs Created) 585.5

.094 BB/PA .093

0.41 BB/K 0.38

3.93 P/PA 3.91

352 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 345

4575 PA (Plate Appearances) 4751

28.0 AB/HR 29.0

3.50 ERA 4.35

1.21 WHIP 1.33

1063.2 IP (Innings) 1087.2

915 H (Hits Allowed) 1000

414 ER (Earned Runs) 526

116 HR (HR Allowed) 128

369 BB (Walks Allowed) 447

994 K (Strikeouts) 1127

8.4 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.3

59 W (Wins) 58

61 L (Losses) 64

24 SV (Saves) 23

0.988 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

53 E (Errors) 73

183 DP (Double Plays) 188

4293 TC (Total Chances) 4285

3191 PO (Putouts) 3263

1049 A (Assists) 949

35.9 RF (Range Factor) 34.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Detroit Tigers Could Win

Detroit Tigers brings a Team ERA of 3.50 and Batting Average of .243 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.35 and Batting Average of .255.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Detroit Tigers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Detroit Tigers (50.7%) Pittsburgh Pirates (49.3%)

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