Pirates vs Tigers baseball game
The gist
The Pirates (81-78) open their final regular-season series at the Tigers (74-85) on Sep 25, 2026.
A win locks up a winning season, with wildcard hopes still alive.
How it unfolded
- Sep 19, 2026The Pirates played the Royals in Pittsburgh, the second of a three-game set, after Kansas City blew a 4-0 lead the previous night and lost 8-5.
- Sep 22, 2026CBS Sports posted a video in which Matt Snyder told host Amanda Guerra the Pirates are wildcard contenders, not division winners.
- Sep 25, 2026Pirates (81-78) at Tigers (74-85) opened at 6:40 PM ET in Detroit, with Chandler (8-9, 4.34 ERA) starting for Pittsburgh and Jobe (2-3, 3.98 ERA) for Detroit.