Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers | September 27, 2026

Scheduled September 27, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Pittsburgh Pirates

Detroit Tigers

MLB PREVIEW • September 27, 2026 Featured Matchup

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

Visiting Side

Detroit Tigers

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

35%

Pittsburgh Pirates

65%

Detroit Tigers

Projected Score PIT 4.1 - DET 4.9

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Detroit Tigers has a stronger home record.
Pittsburgh Pirates boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Detroit Tigers has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Pittsburgh Pirates

STAT

Detroit Tigers

48.1% Win % 46.6%

65-70 Overall Record 62-71

34-32 Home Record 33-33

31-38 Away Record 29-38

4.87 Runs / G 4.45

.252 Team BA .240

.733 Team OPS .717

4.22 Team ERA 3.60

1.32 WHIP 1.22

4649 AB (At Bats) 4482

657 R (Runs) 592

1172 H (Hits) 1075

204 2B (Doubles) 203

14 3B (Triples) 27

158 HR (Home Runs) 155

627 RBI (Runs Batted In) 564

1878 TB (Total Bases) 1797

479 BB (Walks) 466

1278 SO (Strikeouts) 1134

111 SB (Stolen Bases) 38

.252 AVG .240

.329 OBP .316

.404 SLG .401

.733 OPS .717

632.3 RC (Runs Created) 578.7

.091 BB/PA .092

0.37 BB/K 0.41

3.91 P/PA 3.92

376 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 385

5241 PA (Plate Appearances) 5048

29.4 AB/HR 28.9

4.22 ERA 3.60

1.32 WHIP 1.22

1205.1 IP (Innings) 1176.1

1087 H (Hits Allowed) 1022

565 ER (Earned Runs) 470

134 HR (HR Allowed) 135

499 BB (Walks Allowed) 408

1249 K (Strikeouts) 1077

9.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.2

65 W (Wins) 62

70 L (Losses) 71

27 SV (Saves) 27

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

84 E (Errors) 59

204 DP (Double Plays) 203

4761 TC (Total Chances) 4778

3616 PO (Putouts) 3529

1061 A (Assists) 1190

34.9 RF (Range Factor) 36.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Detroit Tigers plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates brings a Team ERA of 4.22 and Batting Average of .252 into the matchup.

Why Detroit Tigers Could Win

Detroit Tigers counters with a Team ERA of 3.60 and Batting Average of .240.

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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Pittsburgh Pirates (49.2%) Detroit Tigers (50.8%)

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