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Tigers at Pirates

MLB · Wednesday, Aug 19 · 11:35 AM CT · PNC Park · Final DET 3 – PIT 4

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123456789THE
DET001020000370
PIT100000102482
Team box
DET·PIT
7
hits
8
0
home runs
3
5
walks
5
11
strikeouts
8
155
pitches thrown
158
0
errors
2
Top hitters
PlayerTeamH-ABRHRRBI
Rafael Flores Jr.PIT2-2222
Brandon LowePIT1-3211
Kevin McGonigleDET1-3002
Gleyber TorresDET1-3001
Max ClarkDET2-4100
Oneil CruzPIT1-3001
Pitchers
PitcherTeamIPHERBBK
Jackson JobeDET5.14133
Kenley Jansen (L)DET0.22201
Paul SkenesPIT4.14345
Mason Montgomery (W)PIT1.02002

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
PIT +3
DET +3
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largest lead: PIT 1 · DET 2lead changes: 2

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was DET 50%, PIT 50% · Updated Aug 19

Expected margin
DET by 0.5
Expected score
DET 4.7 – 4.2 PIT
Expected total
8.9
TigersThe matchupPirates
−102Our fair odds+102
4.7Expected runs4.2
+0.08Power rating−0.01
4.6Runs / game5.0
3.9Allowed / game4.8
8.2Hits / game8.8
1.21Home runs / game1.19
3.5Walks drawn / game3.6
61−65Season record62−66
5−5Last 105−5

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
DET chance · PIT chance
Our model fair50.4%49.6%
Kalshi42.7%61.7%
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshipre-game · 11:35 AM CTPolymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
DETDetroit Tigers−10250%+13442.7%———
PITPittsburgh Pirates+10250%−16161.7%———
SpreadDET by 0.5
DETDetroit Tigers−0.5our margin————
PITPittsburgh Pirates+0.5our margin————
Totalwe expect 8.9
Over8.9our total————
Under8.9our 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: 2%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 more30%
Pittsburgh Pirates wins by 2 or more31%
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

8.9 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%
Total runs, both teams
Total over 6.569%
Total over 8.549%
Total over 10.532%
Total from 7 to 1036%

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
DETJackson Jobe SP · last 3 starts: 13.1 IP, 6.08 ERA, 12 Kstarted
PITPaul Skenes SP · last 3 starts: 14.0 IP, 5.79 ERA, 17 Kstarted

Starting pitchers are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
DET·PIT
Aug 18 at PIT
last game
Aug 18 vs DET
0 days
days of rest
0 days
7
games in last 7 days
7
3rd straight road game
home / road
6th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026 season · box-score averages from 126+ games
DET·PIT
+0.08
rating (0 = average)
−0.01
4.6
runs / game
5.0
3.9
runs allowed / game
4.8
61−65
season record
62−66
32−31
home record
33−32
29−34
away record
29−34
L1
streak
W1
5−5
last 10
5−5
8.2
hits / game
8.8
1.21
home runs / game
1.19
3.5
walks drawn / game
3.6
8.6
batter strikeouts / game
9.4
8.2
pitcher strikeouts / game
9.3
0.46
errors / game
0.62

Rating Trend

DET · PIT · 144 days
Detroit TigersPittsburgh Pirates
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · PIT 6−4
Aug 18at PITPIT 4 − 1
Aug 17at PITDET 8 − 5
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

DET · Last 10

5−5 · streak L1
Aug 18at PIT1 − 4L
Aug 17at PIT8 − 5W
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

PIT · Last 10

5−5 · streak W1
Aug 18vs DET4 − 1W
Aug 17vs DET5 − 8L
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