MLB Final Intelligence
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers โ Recap
September 26, 2026 ยท Comerica Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Detroit Tigers engineered a dramatic comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon, erasing a two-run deficit in the final frame. Trailing by a pair of runs entering the bottom of the ninth, Detroit scored three times, capped by a walk-off home run, to stun the visitors.
Pittsburgh initially established control, with Lowe launching a solo home run to right field in the fourth inning. Gonzalez followed with another solo shot in the fifth, extending the Pirates' advantage to 2-0. Detroit managed to halve the deficit in the sixth when Bรกez doubled to left, bringing home Torkelson. However, Reynolds restored Pittsburgh's two-run lead in the eighth with an RBI triple that scored Davis, setting the stage for the dramatic finish.
The Tigers' three-run ninth inning proved to be the decisive turning point. With Pittsburgh holding a 3-1 lead, Detroit began its rally when McGonigle grounded out to second, allowing Clark to score and narrow the gap to a single run. The stage was then set for Eduardo Valencia, who delivered a game-winning, two-run home run to left-center field with Lee on base, securing the walk-off victory. This late offensive explosion overshadowed a solid outing from Detroit's Justin Verlander, who allowed two earned runs while striking out six batters over 5.1 innings.
Clutch hitting in the ninth inning ultimately propelled the Tigers to victory, transforming a late deficit into a hard-fought win. Detroit now stands at 76-85, while the Pirates drop to 81-80 on the season.
How the Prediction Fared
Pregame, the market favored the Detroit Tigers (-123, 53% implied) over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Final: the Detroit Tigers won 4โ3.
SportsFBI's model favored the Pittsburgh Pirates (55% confidence). Final: the Detroit Tigers won 4โ3, missing the call.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 9th inning, when the Detroit Tigers scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Verlander |
|
5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7.00 |
| Carmen Mlodzinski |
|
2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.95 |
| Brant Hurter |
|
1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.06 |
| Kirby Yates |
|
1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.19 |
| Jacob Waguespack W |
|
1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.49 |
| Yohan Ramirez |
|
1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2.86 |
| Gregory Soto |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.63 |
| Luke Weaver |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.69 |
| Tyler Kinley |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.45 |
| Evan Sisk |
|
0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.02 |
| Mason Montgomery L |
|
0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.93 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Baez |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Reynolds |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Henry Davis |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Konnor Griffin |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Valencia |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Lowe |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Gonzalez |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Malgeri |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Dingler |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Clark |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Riley Greene |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan O'Hearn |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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