Detroit Tigers 8-7 Pittsburgh Pirates: result (Sep 25, 2026)

Detroit Tigers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday, September 25, 2026 in the MLB.

Last 3 meetings: Detroit Tigers won 2, Pittsburgh Pirates won 1, 0 drawn.

Competition: MLB
Start time: Friday, September 25, 2026, 6:40 PM (ET)
Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
👥: 36315
Where to watch: MLB.TV, Tigers.TV (In the United States · ESPN)

By period

Detroit Tigers	0	2	4	0	0	1	1	0	8
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	7

Live commentary

8th InningFlores Jr. homered to center (422 feet), Gonzales scored and O'Hearn scored.
8th InningO'Hearn singled to left, Cruz scored, Gonzales to third.
8th InningGonzales singled to right, Reynolds scored, Cruz to third.
7th InningTorkelson homered to left center (387 feet).
6th InningDingler grounded into fielder's choice to left, Valencia scored on fielding error by shortstop Griffin, Greene safe at third on error.
3rd InningTorkelson struck out, Greene scored and Dingler scored, Torkelson to first on passed ball by Flores Jr., Callahan to third.
3rd InningDingler singled to left, McGonigle scored and Valencia scored, Greene to second.
2nd InningTorkelson tripled to right, Valencia scored and Callahan scored.
2nd InningHorwitz doubled to right, O'Hearn scored.
2nd InningO'Hearn singled to right, Cruz scored.

Commentary: ESPN

Starting lineups

Detroit Tigers

15Max ClarkCF

50Hao-Yu Lee2B

7Kevin McGonigle3B

32Eduardo ValenciaDH

31Riley GreeneLF

13Dillon DinglerC

34Brett CallahanRF

20Spencer Torkelson1B

18John PeckSS

Pittsburgh Pirates

6Konnor GriffinSS

5Brandon Lowe2B

10Bryan ReynoldsLF

15Oneil CruzCF

3Nick Gonzales3B

29Ryan O'HearnDH

43Rafael Flores Jr.C

2Spencer Horwitz1B

28Jake MangumRF

Head-to-head record

2

Detroit Tigers

0

Draws

1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Last meetings

Sep 25, 2026Detroit Tigers8 – 7Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 26, 2026Detroit Tigers4 – 3Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 27, 2026Detroit Tigers2 – 4Pittsburgh Pirates

American League

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Form
1	Rays	98	64	.605	-	WWLWW
2	Yankees	93	68	.578	4.5	DWWLL
3	Red Sox	87	75	.537	11	WWLLL
4	Guardians	85	77	.525	13	WWLLL
5	White Sox	84	78	.519	14	WWWWW
6	Astros	81	81	.500	17	LWWLL
7	$Texas Rangers$ Rangers	80	82	.494	18	LWLWL
8	Orioles	79	82	.491	18.5	WWWLD
9	Blue Jays	79	83	.488	19	LLWLW
10	Twins	77	85	.475	21	WWWLW
11	Tigers	76	86	.469	22	LLWWL
12	Mariners	76	86	.469	22	WLLWW
13	Royals	69	93	.426	29	WLLLW
14	Athletics	64	98	.395	34	WLWLL
15	Angels	62	100	.383	36	LWWLL

National League

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Form
1	Brewers	103	59	.636	-	WWWWL
2	Dodgers	100	62	.617	3	WWWLW
3	Braves	94	68	.580	9	LWLWL
4	Padres	91	71	.562	12	WWLLW
5	Cubs	89	73	.549	14	LLWLL
6	Phillies	88	74	.543	15	LWLWL
7	Diamondbacks	86	76	.531	17	WWWLL
8	Pirates	82	80	.506	21	LWLLW
9	Marlins	80	82	.494	23	WLWLW
10	Cardinals	77	85	.475	26	WLLLL
11	Nationals	77	85	.475	26	WWWLW
12	Reds	75	87	.463	28	LWLWL
13	Mets	74	88	.457	29	WLLWL
14	Giants	65	97	.401	38	LLLLL
15	Rockies	58	104	.358	45	LLLWL

Full standings →

Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates