Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates | August 17, 2026

Scheduled August 17, 2026 • PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Detroit Tigers

58-60

Pittsburgh Pirates

58-62

MLB PREVIEW • August 17, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Detroit Tigers (58-60) travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates (58-62) at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Detroit Tigers

Visiting Side

Record 58-60

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Record 58-62

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

51%

Detroit Tigers

49%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score DET 5 - PIT 4.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

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

Detroit Tigers

STAT

Pittsburgh Pirates

48.7% Win % 48.7%

57-60 Overall Record 58-61

30-27 Home Record 30-29

27-33 Away Record 28-32

4.58 Runs / G 5.05

.244 Team BA .257

.732 Team OPS .749

3.52 Team ERA 4.29

1.20 WHIP 1.32

3953 AB (At Bats) 4119

536 R (Runs) 601

966 H (Hits) 1060

178 2B (Doubles) 186

24 3B (Triples) 12

144 HR (Home Runs) 144

512 RBI (Runs Batted In) 575

1624 TB (Total Bases) 1702

421 BB (Walks) 436

1011 SO (Strikeouts) 1122

35 SB (Stolen Bases) 103

.244 AVG .257

.321 OBP .335

.411 SLG .413

.732 OPS .749

531.2 RC (Runs Created) 584.1

.094 BB/PA .094

0.42 BB/K 0.39

3.93 P/PA 3.91

346 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 342

4465 PA (Plate Appearances) 4654

27.5 AB/HR 28.6

3.52 ERA 4.29

1.20 WHIP 1.32

1035.2 IP (Innings) 1062.2

890 H (Hits Allowed) 971

405 ER (Earned Runs) 506

113 HR (HR Allowed) 123

353 BB (Walks Allowed) 430

970 K (Strikeouts) 1103

8.4 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.3

57 W (Wins) 58

60 L (Losses) 61

22 SV (Saves) 23

0.988 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

51 E (Errors) 70

178 DP (Double Plays) 186

4181 TC (Total Chances) 4189

3107 PO (Putouts) 3188

1023 A (Assists) 931

35.9 RF (Range Factor) 34.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Pittsburgh Pirates plays on familiar turf at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Detroit Tigers Could Win

Detroit Tigers brings a Team ERA of 3.52 and Batting Average of .244 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.29 and Batting Average of .257.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Dome/Indoor • 73°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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

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