Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Detroit TigersTigersDET

61-65, 29-34 Away

Final

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

62-66, 33-32 Home

Tigers
8
Pirates
5

Game 1

8/17

Tigers
1
Pirates
4

Game 2

8/18

Tigers
Pirates

Game 3

8/19

MLB.TV

PNC Park

6:40 PM, August 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 20,222

Game Time:2:02

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - John Tumpane
First Base Umpire - Chris Conroy
Second Base Umpire - Austin Jones
Third Base Umpire - Ben May

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	65	60	.520	-	L2
Minnesota	62	65	.488	4	W2
Cleveland	61	65	.484	4.5	W1
Detroit	61	65	.484	4.5	L1
Kansas City	53	74	.417	13	W3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	78	48	.619	-	W3
Chicago	74	53	.583	4.5	W2
St. Louis	65	62	.512	13.5	W1
Pittsburgh	62	66	.484	17	W1
Cincinnati	60	66	.476	18	L1

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