Jun 19, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches within the second inning in opposition to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Pinch hitter Ke’Bryan Hayes sparked a four-run tenth inning with a go-ahead RBI single and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates salvaged a break up of a doubleheader with an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Hayes knocked in computerized runner Tommy Pham from second base. The Tigers challenged the secure name however it was upheld. Detroit supervisor A.J. Hinch was ejected arguing the choice.
Joey Bart drove in one other run with a bases-loaded single off Brant Hurter (2-2), who was charged with 4 runs (three earned) on 4 hits and a stroll in a single inning. Isiah Kiner-Falefa knocked in two extra with a two-out single.
Pittsburgh’s Jared Triolo hit a two-run homer and Nick Gonzales provided a solo shot. David Bednar (2-5) picked up the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Pirates ace Paul Skenes gave up two runs and three hits whereas strolling 5 and placing out 9 in six innings.
Colt Keith ripped a two-run homer and Gleyber Torres hit a two-run double for Detroit.
Tigers reliever Keider Montero gave up one run and three hits in 5 innings.
Riley Greene drove in 4 runs and Tarik Skubal collected his eighth victory because the Tigers rolled to a 9-2 win within the first sport.
The Tigers used Tyler Holton as an opener within the nightcap and the Pirates went deep twice within the second inning earlier than he was eliminated. Gonzales mashed a cutter over the left subject wall. After Adam Frazier singled, Triolo blasted a fastball over the middle subject fence for a 3-0 lead.
With one out within the third, McCutchen blasted a Montero slider over the left subject wall to offer Pittsburgh a four-run benefit.
Skenes received himself in hassle throughout the fifth by issuing one-out walks to Jake Rogers and Trey Sweeney. Keith hit right into a fielder’s alternative earlier than Torres slapped a double to left-center, bringing dwelling Rogers and Keith.
Isaac Mattson changed Skenes and the Tigers tied it within the seventh. Sweeney had a one-out double and Keith bashed an 0-2 fastball to the alternative subject for his first homer since May 8 to tie it at 4.
The sport was delayed for greater than an hour by rain with one out within the backside of the ninth.
–Field Level Media