Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates | February 20, 2027

Scheduled February 20, 2027 • LECOM Park, Bradenton

Detroit Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB PREVIEW • February 20, 2027 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Detroit Tigers travels to play Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park, Bradenton.

Detroit Tigers

Visiting Side

Pittsburgh Pirates

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

47%

Detroit Tigers

53%

Pittsburgh Pirates

Projected Score DET 4.2 - PIT 4.7

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

46.9% Win % 50.6%

76-86 Overall Record 82-80

42-39 Home Record 44-37

34-47 Away Record 38-43

4.46 Runs / G 4.73

.241 Team BA .253

.720 Team OPS .734

3.67 Team ERA 4.15

1.22 WHIP 1.30

5461 AB (At Bats) 5549

723 R (Runs) 767

1315 H (Hits) 1404

260 2B (Doubles) 246

34 3B (Triples) 17

181 HR (Home Runs) 186

683 RBI (Runs Batted In) 733

2186 TB (Total Bases) 2242

585 BB (Walks) 568

1411 SO (Strikeouts) 1505

58 SB (Stolen Bases) 132

.241 AVG .253

.320 OBP .330

.400 SLG .404

.720 OPS .734

713.5 RC (Runs Created) 754.6

.095 BB/PA .091

0.41 BB/K 0.38

3.94 P/PA 3.91

475 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 449

6174 PA (Plate Appearances) 6253

30.2 AB/HR 29.8

3.67 ERA 4.15

1.22 WHIP 1.30

1434.0 IP (Innings) 1445.0

1240 H (Hits Allowed) 1291

584 ER (Earned Runs) 667

167 HR (HR Allowed) 155

507 BB (Walks Allowed) 582

1312 K (Strikeouts) 1496

8.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.3

76 W (Wins) 82

86 L (Losses) 80

32 SV (Saves) 41

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.983

77 E (Errors) 97

260 DP (Double Plays) 246

5827 TC (Total Chances) 5715

4302 PO (Putouts) 4335

1448 A (Assists) 1283

36.1 RF (Range Factor) 35.0

Situational Context Environment

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

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 3.67 and Batting Average of .241 into the matchup.

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Could Win

Pittsburgh Pirates counters with a Team ERA of 4.15 and Batting Average of .253.

Deciding Factor

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

Game Details

LECOM Park, Bradenton

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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

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