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    Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    61-65, 29-34 Away
    1
    61-65, 29-34 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    62-66, 33-32 Home
    4
    62-66, 33-32 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    G. Torres2B
    1-4000.270
    K. McGonigle3B
    1-4000.281
    C. KeithDH
    1-3000.270
    D. DinglerPH
    0-1000.257
    E. ValenciaC
    0-4000.362
    Z. McKinstryRF
    0-3000.221
    H. LeePH
    0-1000.274
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: Lee grounded out to second.
    S. Torkelson1B
    0-3000.226
    B. CallahanLF
    2-3111.444
    M. ClarkCF
    0-3000.258
    J. BaezSS
    0-3000.255
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Montero
    5.0431378-533.30
    T. Madden
    2.0110227-202.72
    E. De Jesus
    1.0100013-93.86
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETPIT
    Hits
    5
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    10
    Runners LOB
    4
    3

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    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

    Braxton Ashcraft works 8 efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homers as Pirates top Tigers 4-1

    — Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night.
    Aug 18, 2026, 08:56 pm - AP
    DET
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000010000150
    00003001-461
    B. Ashcraft
    win

    B. Ashcraft13-5

    8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB
    K. Montero
    loss

    K. Montero9-8

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    M. Montgomery
    save

    M. Montgomery5

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETPIT
    5thCallahan homered to right (393 feet).10
    5thCruz homered to center (422 feet), Valdez scored.12
    5thHorwitz singled to right, Flores Jr. scored, Triolo to second.13
    8thReynolds singled to left, Triolo scored.14
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    (61-65)
    (61-65, 29-34 Away)
    (61-65)
    Keider Montero
    (10-9, 3.48)
    o8
    -105
    +142
    o8
    -114
    +1.5
    -164
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    (62-66)
    (62-66, 33-32 Home)
    (62-66)
    Braxton Ashcraft
    (14-6, 3.65)
    -136
    ML
    -153
    u8
    -105
    -1.5
    +136
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    PIT wins 2-1

    • Tigers
      8
    • Pirates
      5
    Game 1
    8/17
    • Tigers
      1
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 2
    8/18
    • Tigers
      3
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 3
    8/19

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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    The Yankees committed four errors, including three in the first inning, among other miscues in a shocking display of postseason baseball, as New York lost 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
    Rays top Yankees to take 2-0 series lead

    Rays top Yankees to take 2-0 series lead

    Rays top Yankees to take 2-0 series lead
    Rays take advantage of error-prone Yankees to win ALDS Game 2

    Rays take advantage of error-prone Yankees to win ALDS Game 2

    The Rays took advantage of four errors by the Yankees to win Game 2 on Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their ALDS.
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