MLB Final Intelligence
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers โ Recap
March 13, 2026 ยท Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers, using a steady offensive approach to withstand Detroit's largest scoring burst of the game.
Pittsburgh methodically built its advantage across several innings, allowing them to maintain control. The Tigers mounted their most significant push in the seventh inning, tallying three runs to narrow the deficit.
Jhostynxon Garcia proved pivotal in Pittsburgh's offensive effort, hitting a home run and driving in two runs while scoring twice himself. On the mound, Mike Clevinger delivered a solid performance, limiting the Tigers to two earned runs and striking out five over 4.1 innings, which helped mitigate Detroit's scoring opportunities.
In the end, the Pirates' persistent scoring output proved to be the decisive factor, ensuring that Detroit's late-game rally was not enough to overcome Pittsburgh's overall advantage. The Pirates now hold a 62-65 record, while the Tigers stand at 60-65.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 7th inning, when the Detroit Tigers scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Clevinger W |
|
4.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4.38 |
| Casey Mize L |
|
3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7.15 |
| Carson Fulmer S |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Beau Brieske |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.71 |
| Konnor Pilkington |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.26 |
| Marco Jimenez |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Ricky Vanasco |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.14 |
| Tyler Holton |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Yohan Ramirez |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.42 |
| Brenan Hanifee |
|
0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.36 |
| Jaden Woods |
|
0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Loeschorn |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Colin Fields |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Chris Devenski |
|
0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhostynxon Garcia |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Endy Rodriguez |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Meadows |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Axiel Plaz |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Mangum |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Bart |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Callihan |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Hadeen |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wenceel Perez |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dominic Fletcher |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Javier Rivas |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Konnor Griffin |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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