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Tigers at Pirates

MLB · Monday, Aug 17 · 6:00 PM CT · PNC Park · Final DET 8 – PIT 5

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123456789THE
DET2200130008142
PIT000014000561
Team box
DET·PIT
14
hits
6
1
home runs
0
7
walks
5
8
strikeouts
11
151
pitches thrown
179
2
errors
1
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Kevin McGonigleDET2-6212
Hao-Yu LeeDET3-3102
Nick YorkePIT2-4103
Zach McKinstryDET3-4101
Max ClarkDET2-5001
Brett CallahanDET1-4002
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Framber Valdez (W)DET5.25445
Kenley Jansen (S)DET1.00002
Carmen Mlodzinski (L)PIT3.08413

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
PIT +7
DET +7
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largest lead: PIT 0 · DET 7lead changes: 0

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was DET 51%, PIT 49% · Updated Aug 17

Expected margin
DET by 0.5
Expected score
DET 4.8 – 4.2 PIT
Expected total
9.0
TigersThe matchupPirates
−103Our fair odds+103
4.8Expected runs4.2
+0.08Power rating−0.01
4.6Runs / game5.0
3.9Allowed / game4.8
8.2Hits / game8.9
1.21Home runs / game1.20
3.5Walks drawn / game3.6
60−64Season record61−65
5−5Last 104−6

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
DET chance · PIT chance
Our model fair50.6%49.4%
Kalshi52.7%51.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 6:00 PM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
DETDetroit Tigers−10351%−11252.7%———
PITPittsburgh Pirates+10349%−10751.8%———
SpreadDET by 0.5
DETDetroit Tigers−0.5our margin————
PITPittsburgh Pirates+0.5our margin————
Totalwe expect 9.0
Over9.0our total————
Under9.0our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Detroit Tigers by 0.5 expected
Detroit Tigers by 14 runs: <1%Detroit Tigers by 13 runs: <1%Detroit Tigers by 12 runs: <1%Detroit Tigers by 11 runs: 1%Detroit Tigers by 10 runs: 1%Detroit Tigers by 9 runs: 1%Detroit Tigers by 8 runs: 2%Detroit Tigers by 7 runs: 3%Detroit Tigers by 6 runs: 4%Detroit Tigers by 5 runs: 5%Detroit Tigers by 4 runs: 6%Detroit Tigers by 3 runs: 8%Detroit Tigers by 2 runs: 10%Detroit Tigers by 1 run: 11%Pittsburgh Pirates by 1 run: 17%Pittsburgh Pirates by 2 runs: 9%Pittsburgh Pirates by 3 runs: 6%Pittsburgh Pirates by 4 runs: 5%Pittsburgh Pirates by 5 runs: 4%Pittsburgh Pirates by 6 runs: 3%Pittsburgh Pirates by 7 runs: 2%Pittsburgh Pirates by 8 runs: 1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 9 runs: 1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 10 runs: 1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 11 runs: <1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 12 runs: <1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 13 runs: <1%Pittsburgh Pirates by 14 runs: <1%
← DET wins byPIT wins by →
Detroit Tigers wins by 2 or more41%
Detroit Tigers wins by 3 or more31%
Pittsburgh Pirates wins by 2 or more32%
Decided by one run28%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Total range

9.0 expected
1 runs: 2%2 runs: 2%3 runs: 6%4 runs: 5%5 runs: 10%6 runs: 7%7 runs: 12%8 runs: 8%9 runs: 10%10 runs: 7%11 runs: 8%12 runs: 5%13 runs: 5%14 runs: 3%15 runs: 3%16 runs: 2%17 runs: 2%18 runs: 1%19 runs: 1%20 runs: 1%21 runs: 1%22 runs: <1%23 runs: <1%24 runs: <1%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 7.558%
Total over 9.540%
Total over 11.525%
Total from 8 to 1133%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected runs, with ties after nine settled as one-run games, matched to 14,698 past MLB games.

Starting Pitchers

from the box score
DETFramber Valdez SP · last 3 starts: 19.2 IP, 2.75 ERA, 14 Kstarted
PITCarmen Mlodzinski RP · last 3 starts: 10.1 IP, 8.71 ERA, 4 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
DET·PIT
Aug 16 vs CHW
last game
Aug 16 vs BOS
0 days
days of rest
0 days
6
games in last 7 days
6
road after a home game
home / road
4th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 124+ games
DET·PIT
+0.08
rating (0 = average)
−0.01
4.6
runs / game
5.0
3.9
runs allowed / game
4.8
60−64
season record
61−65
32−31
home record
32−31
28−33
away record
29−34
L3
streak
W1
5−5
last 10
4−6
8.2
hits / game
8.9
1.21
home runs / game
1.20
3.5
walks drawn / game
3.6
8.6
batter strikeouts / game
9.4
8.2
pitcher strikeouts / game
9.3
0.45
errors / game
0.61

Rating Trend

DET · PIT · 142 days
Detroit TigersPittsburgh Pirates
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · PIT 6−4
Jul 23, 2025at PITPIT 6 − 1
Jul 22, 2025at PITPIT 8 − 5
Jul 21, 2025at PITPIT 3 − 0
Jun 19, 2025at DETPIT 8 − 4
Jun 19, 2025at DETDET 9 − 2
Jun 17, 2025at DETDET 7 − 3
May 29, 2024at DETPIT 10 − 2
May 29, 2024at DETDET 8 − 0
Apr 9, 2024at PITDET 5 − 3
Apr 8, 2024at PITPIT 7 − 4

DET · Last 10

5−5 · streak L3
Aug 16vs CHW5 − 7L
Aug 15vs CHW3 − 4L
Aug 14vs CHW5 − 9L
Aug 13vs CLE3 − 0W
Aug 12vs CLE4 − 6L
Aug 11vs CLE6 − 4W
Aug 9at SF3 − 1W
Aug 8at SF8 − 0W
Aug 7at SF2 − 5L
Aug 6at SEA11 − 0W

PIT · Last 10

4−6 · streak W1
Aug 16vs BOS8 − 3W
Aug 15vs BOS0 − 4L
Aug 14vs BOS8 − 4W
Aug 13at MIA13 − 1W
Aug 12at MIA2 − 8L
Aug 11at MIA0 − 2L
Aug 9vs NYM1 − 11L
Aug 8vs NYM9 − 0W
Aug 7vs NYM4 − 6L
Aug 6at MIL2 − 5L