- Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: SportsNet Pittsburgh
- Betting Odds: Detroit (-196) Pittsburgh (+162)
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The Detroit Tigers (60-64) head to PNC Park on Wednesday, looking to claim victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates (61-65). The moneyline for this game is set with the Tigers at -196, while the Pirates stand at +162. The total runs expected for this game are 8.5, with Jackson Jobe and Paul Skenes lined up as starting pitchers.
This season, the Tigers have recorded 190 doubles and hit 150 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .408, Detroit has struck out 1,064 times while drawing 439 walks. Averaging 4.6 runs per game, the Tigers rank 11th in MLB, accumulating 538 RBIs and 1,015 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .242 and a total of 565 runs scored, alongside a .319 on-base percentage.
The Tigers currently boast a team ERA of 3.55, ranking 4th in the league, alongside 1,019 strikeouts from their pitchers. They have allowed 123 home runs and a total of 482 runs, securing the 6th position in MLB. With 381 walks issued, the team’s FIP stands at 3.87 this year. Detroit pitchers have conceded 953 hits (averaging 7.8 hits per nine innings) and 434 earned runs, yielding a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.67 and a WHIP of 1.21.
So far, the Tigers have deployed 383 relievers this season. Those in relief have inherited 198 runners, with 26.3% scoring. The bullpen has achieved 56 holds (23rd in MLB) and faced 135 situations with runners on base or high leverage appearances 99 times. They have secured 25 saves but have blown 27 out of 52 save opportunities, resulting in a save rate of 48.1% across 110 save situations.
This season, the Detroit Tigers have tallied 3,299 putouts, 1,090 assists, and 55 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .988—good for 7th in the majors. They have successfully turned 95 double plays, converting 71.4% of balls in play into outs over 9,897 innings, ranking them 5th in baseball.
Jackson Jobe, with a career record of 5-2, has a FIP of 4.20 after facing 273 hitters in the majors. He has given up 57 hits (averaging 8.4 hits per nine innings) and has 30 walks. Jobe carries an ERA of 4.26 (29 earned runs allowed) with a WHIP of 1.422. In 61 innings, he has recorded 49 strikeouts during his professional career.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have amassed 151 home runs and 604 RBIs, achieving 195 doubles while earning 450 walks and scoring 633 runs. This season, they are sporting an on-base percentage of .333 and a batting average of .257. With a slugging percentage of .412, they are averaging 5.02 runs per game, ranking 3rd in MLB, although they have struck out 1,184 times, leading the league in that area, and have totaled 1,116 hits.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.322 and a FIP of 3.92 for the current season. Their K/BB ratio sits impressively at 9.40 (1,171 strikeouts versus 459 walks). Ranked 19th in total hits allowed with 1,026, the Pirates pitchers have given up 131 home runs and allow 4.83 runs per nine innings, landing them at 22nd in the league. With a team ERA of 4.31, they have allowed 603 runs throughout the year, conceding 538 earned runs.
The Pirates’ bullpen maintains a 34.2% inherited score rate from 149 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have found themselves in high leverage situations 108 times and 105 times with runners on base. With 95 save opportunities, they have recorded 50 holds alongside 20 blown saves, ranking 27th in the league with a 54.5% save rate, after sending 399 relief pitchers to the mound this season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recorded 101 double plays, achieving a fielding percentage of .983—placing them 23rd in Major League Baseball. They have totaled 983 assists, 76 errors, and 3,371 putouts throughout the year. With 10,113 innings played, their fielding efficiency sits at 68.6%, ranking 27th in MLB.
Throughout his MLB career, Skenes has allowed 344 hits while amassing 552 strikeouts over 454 innings. Holding a 30-24 career record, Skenes boasts a 2.54 ERA, giving up 6.8 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 128 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.001 and a FIP of 2.5, featuring an impressive K/BB ratio of 4.97, facing 1,800 hitters during his professional tenure.
Can the Tigers secure a victory tonight, either against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Detroit (-196)
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