Tigers Aim to Roar Louder in Crucial Series Against Pirates
Alright, baseball fans, here's what's cooking as the Detroit Tigers head into a critical three-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tigers, fresh off snapping a frustrating six-game losing streak with a much-needed 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers, are looking to turn that victory into some serious momentum. Sitting at 60-40, Detroit leads the AL Central by a commanding 11 games and holds the best record in all of Major League Baseball — the first team to reach 60 wins this season. It's a milestone that speaks volumes, especially when you consider their last comparable start came in 2007. That year? They also opened 60-40… but missed the playoffs. This time around, they’ll be pushing hard to write a very different ending.
Now they’re in Pittsburgh for a three-game set against a struggling Pirates squad that’s pretty much on the opposite end of the standings. At 39-61, the Pirates are in the NL Central cellar, 20 and a half games behind division leaders Chicago and Milwaukee. But don’t be fooled by the standings — this series has the potential to be intense.
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Game 1 tonight features a solid pitching showdown. Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.65 ERA) takes the mound against Paul Skenes (4-8, 2.01 ERA), the Pirates’ ace who gave Detroit some trouble back in June — striking out nine, though walking five. Flaherty’s been inconsistent, but his recent outings have shown promise, especially with 24 strikeouts over his last 16-plus innings.
All eyes will also be on Tuesday’s matchup, when All-Star Casey Mize gets the ball for Detroit. He’s been one of the anchors of the rotation this season and will go head-to-head with Mitch Keller. The Tigers haven’t announced their Wednesday starter yet, but Pittsburgh will go with lefty Bailey Falter.
For those wondering how to tune in, Monday and Tuesday’s games start at 6:40 p.m. ET, and the series finale is a quick turnaround day game at 12:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday. You can catch the action on FanDuel Sports Network or stream it via FanDuel Sports+ and Fubo. Radio listeners can tune into WXYT-FM 97.1.
This is more than just another midseason series — it’s a temperature check for Detroit. Are they bouncing back from that rough patch? Can they stay consistent enough to widen the gap in their division? And will their pitching rotation solidify itself as October approaches?
One thing’s for sure — every pitch counts. And it all starts tonight in Pittsburgh.
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