Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates | August 18, 2026

Scheduled August 18, 2026 • PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Detroit Tigers

59-61

Pittsburgh Pirates

58-64

MLB PREVIEW • August 18, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Detroit Tigers (59-61) travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates (58-64) at PNC Park, Pittsburgh.

Detroit Tigers

Visiting Side

Record 59-61

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Record 58-64

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

59%

Detroit Tigers

41%

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

49.6% Win % 47.9%

59-60 Overall Record 58-63

31-27 Home Record 30-30

28-33 Away Record 28-33

4.58 Runs / G 4.98

.243 Team BA .256

.728 Team OPS .743

3.48 Team ERA 4.32

1.20 WHIP 1.32

4018 AB (At Bats) 4179

545 R (Runs) 602

978 H (Hits) 1068

181 2B (Doubles) 187

24 3B (Triples) 12

144 HR (Home Runs) 145

519 RBI (Runs Batted In) 576

1639 TB (Total Bases) 1714

426 BB (Walks) 438

1024 SO (Strikeouts) 1145

35 SB (Stolen Bases) 103

.243 AVG .256

.320 OBP .333

.408 SLG .410

.728 OPS .743

533.6 RC (Runs Created) 584.3

.094 BB/PA .093

0.42 BB/K 0.38

3.93 P/PA 3.91

349 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 344

4536 PA (Plate Appearances) 4717

27.9 AB/HR 28.8

3.48 ERA 4.32

1.20 WHIP 1.32

1054.2 IP (Innings) 1079.2

905 H (Hits Allowed) 991

408 ER (Earned Runs) 518

115 HR (HR Allowed) 126

362 BB (Walks Allowed) 439

989 K (Strikeouts) 1122

8.4 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.4

59 W (Wins) 58

60 L (Losses) 63

24 SV (Saves) 23

0.988 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

52 E (Errors) 73

181 DP (Double Plays) 187

4254 TC (Total Chances) 4254

3164 PO (Putouts) 3239

1038 A (Assists) 942

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 3.48 and Batting Average of .243 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.32 and Batting Average of .256.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Dome/Indoor • 80°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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