Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates
8/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM ET · PNC Park
| Detroit Tigers | 8 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 |
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Detroit Tigers
60–64 · last 5: 1–4
| Date | Opp | Result | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-16 | vs CHW | L 5–7 | 12 |
| 08-15 | vs CHW | L 3–4 | 7 |
| 08-14 | vs CHW | L 5–9 | 14 |
| 08-13 | vs CLE | W 3–0 | 3 |
| 08-12 | vs CLE | L 4–6 | 10 |
Pittsburgh Pirates
61–65 · last 5: 3–2
| Date | Opp | Result | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-16 | vs BOS | W 8–3 | 11 |
| 08-15 | vs BOS | L 0–4 | 4 |
| 08-14 | vs BOS | W 8–4 | 12 |
| 08-13 | @ MIA | W 13–1 | 14 |
| 08-12 | @ MIA | L 2–8 | 10 |
Probable pitchers
Expected to throw the bulk of the game.
Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers · LHP Confirmed
| Split | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | OBA | K% | K/9 | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 144.2 | 4.35 | 1.41 | .254 | 17.4% | 6.9 | 0.87 |
| 2026 Away | 14 | 78.0 | 4.38 | 1.45 | .262 | 19.2% | 7.6 | 0.58 |
| 2026 Day | 8 | 48.2 | 2.59 | 1.05 | .208 | 20.4% | 7.4 | 0.92 |
| 2025 | 31 | 192.0 | 3.66 | 1.24 | .233 | 23.3% | 8.8 | 0.70 |
| Split | BF | HR | BB | OBA | SLG | BRL% | HH% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 vs LHB | 146 | 3 | 11 | .263 | .376 | 5.3% | 32.6% | 26.0% |
| 2026 vs RHB | 493 | 11 | 45 | .261 | .388 | 6.3% | 46.4% | 14.8% |
| 2025 vs LHB | 151 | 5 | 11 | .257 | .419 | 5.6% | 40.2% | 21.9% |
| 2025 vs RHB | 651 | 10 | 57 | .234 | .344 | 6.9% | 47.8% | 23.7% |
Carmen Mlodzinski
Pittsburgh Pirates · RHP Confirmed
| Split | GS | IP | ERA | WHIP | OBA | K% | K/9 | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 109.0 | 4.05 | 1.42 | .268 | 18.1% | 7.2 | 0.74 |
| 2026 Home | 14 | 51.0 | 4.41 | 1.49 | .270 | 18.7% | 7.4 | 0.88 |
| 2026 Day | 16 | 58.2 | 3.68 | 1.41 | .264 | 19.3% | 7.7 | 0.46 |
| 2025 | 34 | 99.0 | 3.55 | 1.30 | .260 | 21.2% | 8.1 | 0.73 |
| Split | BF | HR | BB | OBA | SLG | BRL% | HH% | K% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 vs LHB | 293 | 7 | 24 | .284 | .436 | 8.8% | 47.5% | 16.4% |
| 2026 vs RHB | 187 | 2 | 12 | .253 | .328 | 5.1% | 46.3% | 20.9% |
| 2025 vs LHB | 206 | 4 | 11 | .247 | .379 | 5.4% | 40.5% | 21.8% |
| 2025 vs RHB | 213 | 4 | 16 | .282 | .400 | 6.6% | 39.7% | 20.7% |
Batting orders
Detroit Tigers
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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