Pittsburgh Pirates @ Detroit Tigers

5-2, 2-2 Away

Final

3-2, 1-2 Home


PIT
DET

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	2	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	7	17	1
0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	4	6	0

PiratesTop 1st
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Fastball 91
  2
  Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Double
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 1st
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 2nd
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 2nd
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 3rd
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- Polanco caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  4
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 3rd
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 4th
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 4th
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 5th
- J. Verlander pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 5th
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 6th
- L. Kensing pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- Saltalamacchia catching.
  7
  2
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 6th
- J. Niese pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Iglesias scored on error by shortstop Mercer, Upton safe at third on error by shortstop Mercer.
  7
  3
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
PiratesTop 7th
- L. Kensing pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 7th
- N. Feliz pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 8th
- M. Lowe pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 8th
- T. Watson pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- Freese at third base.
  7
  4
- Rodriguez at first base.
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 9th
- K. Ryan pitching for DET
  PIT
  DET
- Morse hit for Joyce.
  7
  4
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 9th
- M. Melancon pitching for PIT
  PIT
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pirates
7
Tigers
4

Game 1

4/11

Pirates
2
Tigers
8

Game 2

4/12

Comerica Park

1:10 PM, April 11, 2016

Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 26,271

Game Time:3:17

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
First Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
Second Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
Third Base Umpire - Jerry Meals

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	29	18	.617	-	W3
St. Louis	28	20	.583	1.5	L1
Chicago	29	21	.580	1.5	L5
Cincinnati	26	24	.520	4.5	W2
Pittsburgh	25	24	.510	5	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	29	22	.569	-	W5
Chicago	25	24	.510	3	L1
Minnesota	23	27	.460	5.5	W1
Detroit	20	30	.400	8.5	L5
Kansas City	20	30	.400	8.5	L3

New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays meet in game 4 of series

Toronto Blue Jays (22-27, third in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (30-20, second in the AL East)

Pirates play the Cardinals after Griffin's 4-hit game

Pittsburgh Pirates (25-24, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (28-20, second in the NL Central)

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Detroit Tigers

J. Niese1-0

J. Verlander0-1

M. Melancon3

Game Information

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays meet in game 4 of series

Pirates play the Cardinals after Griffin's 4-hit game

Athletics and Los Angeles Angels meet in game 4 of series

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Fastball	91
2 Ball
3 Ball
4 Double