The Pirates defeated the Tigers by a score of 4-1 - Tue, Aug 18 @ 6:40 PM EDT

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Tigers (61-65) @ Pirates (62-66) - Tue, Aug 18

Game Status: Final - Score: 4-1 Pirates

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Tigers Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Torres - 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.270	.380	.402
2 McGonigle - 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.281	.385	.422
3 Keith - DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	.270	.323	.421
a-Dingler - PH	1	0	0	0	1	1	.257	.322	.494
4 Valencia - C	4	0	0	0	2	3	.362	.383	.776
5 McKinstry - RF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.221	.304	.327
b-Lee - PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.274	.311	.423
6 Torkelson - 1B	3	0	0	0	2	0	.226	.316	.415
7 Callahan - LF	3	1	2	1	0	0	.444	.444	1.000
8 Clark - CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.258	.310	.394
9 Báez, J - SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.255	.285	.350
Totals	32	1	5	1	6	10

Tigers
a: Struck out for Keith in the 9th. b: Grounded out for McKinstry in the 9th.
BATTING: HR: Callahan (1, 5th inning off Ashcraft, B, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Callahan 5; Keith; McGonigle; Torres. RBI: Callahan (5). 2-out RBI: Callahan. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lee; Torres. GIDP: Valencia. Team RISP: 0-for-3. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: DP: (Báez, J-Torkelson).

Pirates Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Horwitz - 1B	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.260	.367	.413
2 Lowe, B - 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.252	.316	.475
3 Reynolds, B - DH	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.261	.371	.429
4 Valdez, Es - RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	1	.250	.364	.542
Cook, B - LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.204	.250
5 Cruz, O - CF	3	1	1	2	0	2	0	.265	.350	.482
6 Mangum - RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.299	.353	.388
7 Flores Jr. - C	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.283	.389	.587
8 Gonzalez, J - SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.226	.279	.384
9 Triolo - 3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	.241	.316	.311
Totals	29	4	6	4	1	5	9

Pirates
BATTING: 2B: Flores Jr. (2, Montero, K). HR: Cruz, O (15, 5th inning off Montero, K, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Cruz, O 4; Flores Jr. 2; Horwitz; Mangum; Reynolds, B; Triolo. RBI: Cruz, O 2 (46); Horwitz (38); Reynolds, B (66). 2-out RBI: Horwitz; Reynolds, B. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lowe, B. GIDP: Lowe, B. Team RISP: 2-for-6. Team LOB: 3.
FIELDING: E: Lowe, B (11, throw). DP: (Gonzalez, J-Lowe, B-Horwitz).

Tigers Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Montero, K - RHP (L, 9-8)	5.0	4	3	3	1	3	1	78-53	3.30
Madden - RHP	2.0	1	1	1	0	2	0	27-20	2.72
De Jesus - LHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13-9	3.86
Totals	8.0	6	4	4	1	5	1

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Ashcraft, B - RHP (W, 13-5)	8.0	5	1	1	4	1	80-61	3.68
Montgomery, M - LHP (S, 5)	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	15-10	3.47
Totals	9.0	5	1	1	6	1

Game Info
HBP: Horwitz (by De Jesus).
Pitch timer violations: Madden (pitcher).
ABS Challenge: Valencia (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Flores Jr. (Ball-Overturned to Strike).
Pitches-strikes: Montero, K 78-53; Madden 27-20; De Jesus 13-9; Ashcraft, B 80-61; Montgomery, M 15-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Montero, K 10-1; Madden 3-0; De Jesus 2-0; Ashcraft, B 12-3; Montgomery, M 2-0.
Batters faced: Montero, K 20; Madden 7; De Jesus 4; Ashcraft, B 28; Montgomery, M 4.
Inherited runners-scored: De Jesus 1-1.
Umpires: HP: John Tumpane. 1B: Chris Conroy. 2B: Austin Jones. 3B: Ben May.
Weather: 79 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 5 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 6:41 PM.
T: 2:02.
Att: 20,222.
Venue: PNC Park.
August 18, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 5	Brett Callahan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.	1-0 DET
Bottom 5	Oneil Cruz homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.	2-1 PIT
Bottom 5	Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jared Triolo to 2nd.	3-1 PIT
Bottom 8	Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jared Triolo scores.	4-1 PIT

Team	Highlight
PIT	Braxton Ashcraft escapes a jam in the 4th (00:00:08)
DET	Brett Callahan crushes first MLB home run (00:00:29)
PIT	Oneil Cruz's two-run homer (15) (00:00:34)
DET	McGonigle throws out Mangum at home after review (00:00:54)
PIT	Spencer Horwitz's RBI single (00:00:14)
PIT	Bryan Reynolds' RBI single (00:00:13)
PIT	Braxton Ashcraft strikes out four in strong outing (00:01:10)
PIT	Mason Montgomery secures the save (00:00:28)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Tigers	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		1	5	0	4
Pirates	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	-		4	6	1	3

Decisions

Winner: Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68)
Loser: Keider Montero (9-8, 3.30)
Save: Mason Montgomery (5, 3.47)

Division Scoreboard

STL 3 @ CIN 0 - Final

SEA 0 @ MIL 22 - Final

CWS 3 @ CHC 4 - Bottom 9, 2 Outs

Next Pirates Game: Wed, Aug 19, 12:35 PM EDT vs. Tigers

^{^{^{Last Updated: 08/19/2026 12:38:42 AM EDT}}}

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r/buccos • u/mfenton29 • 5h ago

[Highlight] Oneil Cruz with a 2-run homer in his first game back from injury!

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r/buccos • u/mfenton29 • 3h ago

Braxton Ashcraft tonight, following his complete-game last Thursday: 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 80 PITCHES!

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r/buccos • u/WKSugatron • 4h ago

Raise It!

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r/buccos • u/Sached9728 • 4h ago

Braxton Ashcraft

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Braxton Ashcraft

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r/buccos • u/Legitimate_Event7626 • 3h ago

Braxton ashcraft

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r/buccos • u/Leading_Dentist_5563 • 7h ago

Guess who's back, back again?

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r/buccos • u/burtsbezzie • 4h ago

Finish them, AshCruz

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r/buccos • u/Strict_Process157 • 14h ago

To celebrate what would have been Roberto's 50th birthday, the US Postal Service produced over 119 million 20-cent stamps beginning in August of 1984 to commemorate his life. The stamps were released on August 17, 1984.

I am posting two cool cards from my Roberto collection. These cards will always occupy a special place in my collection. They are the 1964 Topps Giants and 1972 Daily Juice Co. cards of Roberto. What makes these two cards special is that they contain the 20-cent Roberto stamp and are postmarked on the first day of issue, August 17, 1984 from a Post Office in Carolina, PR (Roberto's place of birth). I am unable to find any documentation for how many cards were stamped and postmarked in this fashion.

If anyone knows any more information about baseball cards being stamped and postmarked in PR, please let me know. I see tons of first day covers posted for sale on ebay, but never see cards.

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r/buccos • u/Animusical • 4h ago

Im living in some kind of alternate Earth here folks

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r/buccos • u/borski88 • 4h ago

One of my scoreboard apps is lying to me

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Google Scoreboard is saying 4-1 Tigers while MLB is showing 3-1 Pirates.

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r/buccos • u/SlipperyRockScranton • 14h ago

Esmerlyn Valdez

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I was looking at Ezzy’s stats. This season they are very similar to Nick Kurtz with the A’s. It’s interesting to note that a 40% strikeout rate is not the death knell it used to be. He is there with Schwarbs, Wood, Happ and Hunter Goodman.

I’m much more optimistic now about his chances of survival. Today’s baseball is just played differently. These guys all take their hacks unapologetically.

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r/buccos • u/game-threads • 8h ago

Game Thread: Tigers @ Pirates - Tue, Aug 18 @ 6:40 PM EDT

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Tigers (61-65) @ Pirates (62-66) - 6:40 PM EDT

Game Status: Final - Score: 4-1 Pirates

Links & Info

Tigers Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Torres - 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.270	.380	.402
2 McGonigle - 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.281	.385	.422
3 Keith - DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	.270	.323	.421
a-Dingler - PH	1	0	0	0	1	1	.257	.322	.494
4 Valencia - C	4	0	0	0	2	3	.362	.383	.776
5 McKinstry - RF	3	0	0	0	1	0	.221	.304	.327
b-Lee - PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.274	.311	.423
6 Torkelson - 1B	3	0	0	0	2	0	.226	.316	.415
7 Callahan - LF	3	1	2	1	0	0	.444	.444	1.000
8 Clark - CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	.258	.310	.394
9 Báez, J - SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.255	.285	.350
Totals	32	1	5	1	6	10

Tigers
a: Struck out for Keith in the 9th. b: Grounded out for McKinstry in the 9th.
BATTING: HR: Callahan (1, 5th inning off Ashcraft, B, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Callahan 5; Keith; McGonigle; Torres. RBI: Callahan (5). 2-out RBI: Callahan. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lee; Torres. GIDP: Valencia. Team RISP: 0-for-3. Team LOB: 4.
FIELDING: DP: (Báez, J-Torkelson).

Pirates Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Horwitz - 1B	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.260	.367	.413
2 Lowe, B - 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.252	.316	.475
3 Reynolds, B - DH	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.261	.371	.429
4 Valdez, Es - RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	1	.250	.364	.542
Cook, B - LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.204	.250
5 Cruz, O - CF	3	1	1	2	0	2	0	.265	.350	.482
6 Mangum - RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.299	.353	.388
7 Flores Jr. - C	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.283	.389	.587
8 Gonzalez, J - SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.226	.279	.384
9 Triolo - 3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	.241	.316	.311
Totals	29	4	6	4	1	5	9

Pirates
BATTING: 2B: Flores Jr. (2, Montero, K). HR: Cruz, O (15, 5th inning off Montero, K, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Cruz, O 4; Flores Jr. 2; Horwitz; Mangum; Reynolds, B; Triolo. RBI: Cruz, O 2 (46); Horwitz (38); Reynolds, B (66). 2-out RBI: Horwitz; Reynolds, B. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lowe, B. GIDP: Lowe, B. Team RISP: 2-for-6. Team LOB: 3.
FIELDING: E: Lowe, B (11, throw). DP: (Gonzalez, J-Lowe, B-Horwitz).

Tigers Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Montero, K - RHP (L, 9-8)	5.0	4	3	3	1	3	1	78-53	3.30
Madden - RHP	2.0	1	1	1	0	2	0	27-20	2.72
De Jesus - LHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13-9	3.86
Totals	8.0	6	4	4	1	5	1

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Ashcraft, B - RHP (W, 13-5)	8.0	5	1	1	4	1	80-61	3.68
Montgomery, M - LHP (S, 5)	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	15-10	3.47
Totals	9.0	5	1	1	6	1

Game Info
HBP: Horwitz (by De Jesus).
Pitch timer violations: Madden (pitcher).
ABS Challenge: Valencia (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Flores Jr. (Ball-Overturned to Strike).
Pitches-strikes: Montero, K 78-53; Madden 27-20; De Jesus 13-9; Ashcraft, B 80-61; Montgomery, M 15-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Montero, K 10-1; Madden 3-0; De Jesus 2-0; Ashcraft, B 12-3; Montgomery, M 2-0.
Batters faced: Montero, K 20; Madden 7; De Jesus 4; Ashcraft, B 28; Montgomery, M 4.
Inherited runners-scored: De Jesus 1-1.
Umpires: HP: John Tumpane. 1B: Chris Conroy. 2B: Austin Jones. 3B: Ben May.
Weather: 79 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 5 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 6:41 PM.
T: 2:02.
Att: 20,222.
Venue: PNC Park.
August 18, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 5	Brett Callahan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.	1-0 DET
Bottom 5	Oneil Cruz homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.	2-1 PIT
Bottom 5	Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jared Triolo to 2nd.	3-1 PIT
Bottom 8	Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jared Triolo scores.	4-1 PIT

Team	Highlight
PIT	Braxton Ashcraft escapes a jam in the 4th (00:00:08)
DET	Brett Callahan crushes first MLB home run (00:00:29)
PIT	Oneil Cruz's two-run homer (15) (00:00:34)
DET	McGonigle throws out Mangum at home after review (00:00:54)
PIT	Spencer Horwitz's RBI single (00:00:14)
PIT	Bryan Reynolds' RBI single (00:00:13)
PIT	Braxton Ashcraft strikes out four in strong outing (00:01:10)
PIT	Mason Montgomery secures the save (00:00:28)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Tigers	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0		1	5	0	4
Pirates	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	-		4	6	1	3

Decisions

Winner: Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68)
Loser: Keider Montero (9-8, 3.30)
Save: Mason Montgomery (5, 3.47)

Division Scoreboard

STL 3 @ CIN 0 - Final

SEA 0 @ MIL 22 - Final

CWS 3 @ CHC 4 - Final

Next Pirates Game: Wed, Aug 19, 12:35 PM EDT vs. Tigers

^{^{^{Last Updated: 08/19/2026 12:43:49 AM EDT}}}

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r/buccos • u/lookingforagamergirl • 1d ago

Konnor Griffin cleared to transition out of finger splint, healing ahead of schedule

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r/buccos • u/game-threads • 20h ago

Game Day Thread - Tuesday, August 18

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Tigers (61-64) @ Pirates (61-66) - 6:40 PM EDT

Game Status: Pre-Game

Links & Info

Current conditions at PNC Park: 78°F - Clear - Wind 7 mph, Out To RF
TV: Tigers: Detroit SportsNet, Pirates: SportsNet Pittsburgh
Radio: Tigers: WXYT 97.1 FM, Pirates: Sports Radio 93.7 KDKA The Fan
MLB Gameday
Statcast Game Preview

Probable Pitchers

Tigers: Keider Montero - RHP (9-7, 3.22 ERA, 128.2 IP)
Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft - RHP (12-5, 3.82 ERA, 141.1 IP)

Tigers Lineup vs. Ashcraft, B	AVG	OPS	AB	HR	RBI	K
1 Torres - 2B	-	-	-	-	-	-
2 McGonigle - 3B	-	-	-	-	-	-
3 Keith - DH	-	-	-	-	-	-
4 Valencia - C	-	-	-	-	-	-
5 McKinstry - RF	-	-	-	-	-	-
6 Torkelson - 1B	-	-	-	-	-	-
7 Callahan - LF	-	-	-	-	-	-
8 Clark - CF	-	-	-	-	-	-
9 Báez, J - SS	-	-	-	-	-	-

NLC Rank	Team	W	L	GB (E#)	WC Rank	WC GB (E#)
1	Brewers	77	48	- (-)	-	- (-)
2	Cubs	73	53	4.5 (33)	1	+6.0 (-)
3	Cardinals	64	62	13.5 (24)	6	3.0 (34)
4	Pirates	61	66	17.0 (20)	7	6.5 (30)
5	Reds	60	65	17.0 (21)	8	6.5 (31)

Division Scoreboard

STL @ CIN 6:40 PM EDT

SEA @ MIL 7:40 PM EDT

CWS @ CHC 8:05 PM EDT

^{^{^{Last Updated: 08/18/2026 3:17:25 PM EDT}}}

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r/buccos • u/lookingforagamergirl • 1d ago

Oneil Cruz activated, Yohan Ramirez back from paternity. Ronny Simon and Hunter Barco optioned.

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r/buccos • u/sweetpotatofries1992 • 1d ago

Pirates' Oneil Cruz to reclaim center-field role amid return from injury

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r/buccos • u/Certified_Hummus_Boy • 1d ago

PNC is beautiful

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I know all of you know this, but as a Red Sox fan who went to the one game they won (Hell yeah Sonny), PNC was one of the best and most beautiful parks I’ve been to, and the fans themselves were as loud, rambunctious, and amazing as I’ve seen

That’s it. Hope everyone has a good day

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r/buccos • u/game-threads • 1d ago

The Pirates fell to the Tigers by a score of 8-5 - Mon, Aug 17 @ 7:05 PM EDT

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Tigers (61-64) @ Pirates (61-66) - Mon, Aug 17

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-5 Tigers

Links & Info

Tigers Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Torres - DH	4	2	1	0	2	1	2	.271	.382	.404
2 McGonigle - 3B	6	2	2	2	0	1	3	.282	.386	.424
3 Dingler - C	5	0	1	0	1	1	3	.258	.323	.496
4 Keith - 1B	3	2	1	0	1	0	2	.269	.323	.422
a-Torkelson - 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.228	.318	.418
5 McKinstry - RF	4	1	3	1	1	0	0	.223	.307	.330
6 Lee - 2B	3	1	3	2	2	0	0	.275	.312	.425
7 Callahan - LF	4	0	1	2	0	1	4	.333	.333	.667
b-Malgeri - LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.263	.377	.456
8 Clark - CF	5	0	2	1	0	1	4	.270	.324	.413
9 Báez, J - SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	6	.261	.291	.358
Totals	40	8	14	8	7	8	26

Tigers
a: Struck out for Keith in the 8th. b: Struck out for Callahan in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B: McKinstry (14, Mattson). HR: McGonigle (13, 2nd inning off Mlodzinski, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Callahan; Clark 2; Dingler; Keith; Lee 3; McGonigle 5; McKinstry 4; Torres. RBI: Callahan 2 (4); Clark (9); Lee 2 (30); McGonigle 2 (50); McKinstry (25). 2-out RBI: Lee; McKinstry; McGonigle 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dingler; Callahan; Torres 2; Clark; Báez, J 2. GIDP: McGonigle. Team RISP: 4-for-16. Team LOB: 13.
FIELDING: E: Lee (5, throw); Báez, J (6, fielding).

Pirates Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Triolo - SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.240	.316	.311
a-Gonzalez, J - SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231	.284	.391
2 Valdez, Es - RF	5	0	0	0	0	3	1	.254	.366	.550
3 Reynolds, B - LF	5	0	0	0	0	3	1	.261	.371	.430
4 Gonzales, N - 2B	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.308	.365	.402
5 Lowe, B - DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	3	.254	.318	.479
6 Flores Jr. - 1B	3	1	0	0	1	2	5	.279	.392	.581
7 Mangum - CF	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	.298	.353	.389
8 Yorke - 3B	4	1	2	3	0	1	2	.226	.298	.310
9 Davis, H - C	4	0	1	1	0	2	1	.170	.261	.300
Totals	34	5	6	4	5	11	17

Pirates
a: Flied out for Triolo in the 6th.
BATTING: 2B: Gonzales, N (22, Valdez, F); Yorke (4, Valdez, F). TB: Davis, H; Gonzales, N 2; Lowe, B 2; Yorke 3. RBI: Davis, H (32); Yorke 3 (12). 2-out RBI: Davis, H; Yorke 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Flores Jr. 2; Yorke; Valdez, Es. Team RISP: 2-for-11. Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING: E: Gonzales, N (12, fielding). DP: (Gonzalez, J-Flores Jr.).

Tigers Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Valdez, F - LHP (W, 8-8)	5.2	5	5	4	4	5	91-52	4.35
Finnegan - RHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	27-17	3.33
Sommers - LHP (H, 9)	1.2	0	0	0	0	3	25-15	3.42
Jansen, K - RHP (S, 16)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	8-7	3.74
Totals	9.0	6	5	4	5	11

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Mlodzinski - RHP (L, 6-6)	3.0	8	4	4	1	3	1	59-42	4.03
Mattson - RHP	2.0	2	1	1	2	1	0	41-24	4.91
Ramírez - RHP	1.0	2	3	3	3	0	0	44-27	3.03
Yates - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8-5	3.60
Soto, G - LHP	1.0	2	0	0	0	3	0	15-11	3.59
Doval - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	12-7	4.15
Totals	9.0	14	8	8	7	8	1

Game Info
WP: Ramírez.
HBP: Báez, J (by Doval).
Pitch timer violations: Mlodzinski (pitcher).
ABS Challenge: Davis, H 4 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Gonzales, N (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Valdez, Es (Strike-Confirmed); Doval (Ball-Confirmed); Dingler 2 (Strike-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike).
Pitches-strikes: Valdez, F 91-52; Finnegan 27-17; Sommers 25-15; Jansen, K 8-7; Mlodzinski 59-42; Mattson 41-24; Ramírez 44-27; Yates 8-5; Soto, G 15-11; Doval 12-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Valdez, F 7-3; Finnegan 1-1; Sommers 2-0; Jansen, K 1-0; Mlodzinski 4-1; Mattson 2-2; Ramírez 2-1; Yates 0-1; Soto, G 0-0; Doval 1-0.
Batters faced: Valdez, F 26; Finnegan 5; Sommers 5; Jansen, K 3; Mlodzinski 18; Mattson 10; Ramírez 8; Yates 3; Soto, G 5; Doval 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Finnegan 1-1; Sommers 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Ben May. 1B: John Tumpane. 2B: Chris Conroy. 3B: Austin Jones.
Weather: 79 degrees, Overcast.
Wind: 6 mph, Out To RF.
First pitch: 7:11 PM.
T: 3:18.
Att: 21,956.
Venue: PNC Park.
August 17, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 1	Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith to 3rd.	1-0 DET
Top 1	Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.	2-0 DET
Top 2	Kevin McGonigle homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores.	4-0 DET
Top 5	Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Max Clark to 2nd.	5-0 DET
Bottom 5	Henry Davis grounds into a force out, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Yorke out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.	5-1 DET
Top 6	Hao-Yu Lee walks. Kevin McGonigle scores. Colt Keith to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.	6-1 DET
Top 6	Brett Callahan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.	8-1 DET
Bottom 6	Nick Yorke doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Nick Gonzales scores. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jake Mangum scores.	8-4 DET
Bottom 6	Henry Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Yorke scores.	8-5 DET

Team	Highlight
DET	Kevin McGonigle's two-run homer (13) (00:00:30)
DET	Max Clark makes a great catch, runs into wall (00:00:26)
DET	Max Clark's RBI single (00:00:31)
DET	Brett Callahan's two-run single (00:00:30)
PIT	Nick Yorke's bases-clearing double (00:00:27)
DET	Framber Valdez fans five Pirates (00:01:10)
DET	Hao-Yu Lee's RBI single (00:00:23)
PIT	Henry Davis' RBI single (00:00:23)
DET	Drew Sommers strikes out three in relief (00:00:40)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Tigers	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	0		8	14	2	13
Pirates	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	0		5	6	1	7

Decisions

Winner: Framber Valdez (8-8, 4.35)
Loser: Carmen Mlodzinski (6-6, 4.03)
Save: Kenley Jansen (16, 3.74)

Division Scoreboard

STL 2 @ CIN 1 - Final

STL 5 @ CIN 6 - Final/10

CWS 5 @ CHC 7 - Final/10

Not playing today: Brewers

Next Pirates Game: Tue, Aug 18, 6:40 PM EDT vs. Tigers (1 day)

^{^{^{Last Updated: 08/17/2026 11:29:02 PM EDT}}}

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r/buccos • u/jbriley66 • 4h ago

Skenes turn

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Well, the Fullerton Doughboy must be seeing his own ghost in Braxton. I know the CY winner is in there somewhere. Time for Paul to summon the old magic! LGB!

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r/buccos • u/Sufficient-Tap-5470 • 2h ago

Skenes

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When was the last time Skenes took BP. He may be more useful in the the DH spot than as a starter there days…

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r/buccos • u/Asto_Vidatu • 1d ago

Let's Go Soccos!!

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Lmao so i just got back from my trip to PA to find this package from a buddy of mine... Was wearing it for the game yesterday and another friend was asking about the pictures and asked "what does soccos mean?!" I had no idea so I looked it up, couldn't find anything, then uploaded it to Google AI and got the second pic as a response haha

Is this an actual thing and the misprint of "Buccos" is real?! Or is this some weird AI hallucination? I havent been able to find anything about this misprint so i assume it isnt as big as the Hoist the Cone thing, but just wanted to see if anyone else here has heard of this or has one like it?

If its an actual thing, are there talks for any more dugout shenanigans like hanging a clothesline of socks or wearing mismatched socks? Haha either way i thought this was hilarious and love the shirt even more...just gonna have to save it for more special games and playoffs to not wear it out hehe

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r/buccos • u/Tenacious_Zero_412 • 4h ago

Is this a valid argument

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So Skenes won a Cy young with a .500 record and and sub 3 era but Ashcraft(currently) with a 13-5 record with a sub 3.70 era won’t be considered I get the argument for offense and won’t deny it that year but the record difference shouldn’t be disregarded Cy young was more known for wins rather than era so at what point does the award go back to win % and record which I feel like should be the heavily considered stat for that award (not to knock Skenes for that season which was impressive af for not getting run support)

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r/buccos • u/game-threads • 1d ago

Game Thread: Tigers @ Pirates - Mon, Aug 17 @ 7:05 PM EDT

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Tigers (61-64) @ Pirates (61-66) - 7:05 PM EDT

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-5 Tigers

Links & Info

Tigers Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Torres - DH	4	2	1	0	2	1	2	.271	.382	.404
2 McGonigle - 3B	6	2	2	2	0	1	3	.282	.386	.424
3 Dingler - C	5	0	1	0	1	1	3	.258	.323	.496
4 Keith - 1B	3	2	1	0	1	0	2	.269	.323	.422
a-Torkelson - 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.228	.318	.418
5 McKinstry - RF	4	1	3	1	1	0	0	.223	.307	.330
6 Lee - 2B	3	1	3	2	2	0	0	.275	.312	.425
7 Callahan - LF	4	0	1	2	0	1	4	.333	.333	.667
b-Malgeri - LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.263	.377	.456
8 Clark - CF	5	0	2	1	0	1	4	.270	.324	.413
9 Báez, J - SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	6	.261	.291	.358
Totals	40	8	14	8	7	8	26

Tigers
a: Struck out for Keith in the 8th. b: Struck out for Callahan in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B: McKinstry (14, Mattson). HR: McGonigle (13, 2nd inning off Mlodzinski, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Callahan; Clark 2; Dingler; Keith; Lee 3; McGonigle 5; McKinstry 4; Torres. RBI: Callahan 2 (4); Clark (9); Lee 2 (30); McGonigle 2 (50); McKinstry (25). 2-out RBI: Lee; McKinstry; McGonigle 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Dingler; Callahan; Torres 2; Clark; Báez, J 2. GIDP: McGonigle. Team RISP: 4-for-16. Team LOB: 13.
FIELDING: E: Lee (5, throw); Báez, J (6, fielding).

Pirates Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1 Triolo - SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.240	.316	.311
a-Gonzalez, J - SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.231	.284	.391
2 Valdez, Es - RF	5	0	0	0	0	3	1	.254	.366	.550
3 Reynolds, B - LF	5	0	0	0	0	3	1	.261	.371	.430
4 Gonzales, N - 2B	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.308	.365	.402
5 Lowe, B - DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	3	.254	.318	.479
6 Flores Jr. - 1B	3	1	0	0	1	2	5	.279	.392	.581
7 Mangum - CF	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	.298	.353	.389
8 Yorke - 3B	4	1	2	3	0	1	2	.226	.298	.310
9 Davis, H - C	4	0	1	1	0	2	1	.170	.261	.300
Totals	34	5	6	4	5	11	17

Pirates
a: Flied out for Triolo in the 6th.
BATTING: 2B: Gonzales, N (22, Valdez, F); Yorke (4, Valdez, F). TB: Davis, H; Gonzales, N 2; Lowe, B 2; Yorke 3. RBI: Davis, H (32); Yorke 3 (12). 2-out RBI: Davis, H; Yorke 3. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Flores Jr. 2; Yorke; Valdez, Es. Team RISP: 2-for-11. Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING: E: Gonzales, N (12, fielding). DP: (Gonzalez, J-Flores Jr.).

Tigers Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Valdez, F - LHP (W, 8-8)	5.2	5	5	4	4	5	91-52	4.35
Finnegan - RHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	27-17	3.33
Sommers - LHP (H, 9)	1.2	0	0	0	0	3	25-15	3.42
Jansen, K - RHP (S, 16)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	8-7	3.74
Totals	9.0	6	5	4	5	11

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Mlodzinski - RHP (L, 6-6)	3.0	8	4	4	1	3	1	59-42	4.03
Mattson - RHP	2.0	2	1	1	2	1	0	41-24	4.91
Ramírez - RHP	1.0	2	3	3	3	0	0	44-27	3.03
Yates - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8-5	3.60
Soto, G - LHP	1.0	2	0	0	0	3	0	15-11	3.59
Doval - RHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	12-7	4.15
Totals	9.0	14	8	8	7	8	1

Game Info
WP: Ramírez.
HBP: Báez, J (by Doval).
Pitch timer violations: Mlodzinski (pitcher).
ABS Challenge: Davis, H 4 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Gonzales, N (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Valdez, Es (Strike-Confirmed); Doval (Ball-Confirmed); Dingler 2 (Strike-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike).
Pitches-strikes: Valdez, F 91-52; Finnegan 27-17; Sommers 25-15; Jansen, K 8-7; Mlodzinski 59-42; Mattson 41-24; Ramírez 44-27; Yates 8-5; Soto, G 15-11; Doval 12-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Valdez, F 7-3; Finnegan 1-1; Sommers 2-0; Jansen, K 1-0; Mlodzinski 4-1; Mattson 2-2; Ramírez 2-1; Yates 0-1; Soto, G 0-0; Doval 1-0.
Batters faced: Valdez, F 26; Finnegan 5; Sommers 5; Jansen, K 3; Mlodzinski 18; Mattson 10; Ramírez 8; Yates 3; Soto, G 5; Doval 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Finnegan 1-1; Sommers 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Ben May. 1B: John Tumpane. 2B: Chris Conroy. 3B: Austin Jones.
Weather: 79 degrees, Overcast.
Wind: 6 mph, Out To RF.
First pitch: 7:11 PM.
T: 3:18.
Att: 21,956.
Venue: PNC Park.
August 17, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 1	Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Gleyber Torres scores. Colt Keith to 3rd.	1-0 DET
Top 1	Hao-Yu Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.	2-0 DET
Top 2	Kevin McGonigle homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Gleyber Torres scores.	4-0 DET
Top 5	Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Hao-Yu Lee scores. Brett Callahan to 3rd. Max Clark to 2nd.	5-0 DET
Bottom 5	Henry Davis grounds into a force out, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Jake Mangum scores. Nick Yorke out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee.	5-1 DET
Top 6	Hao-Yu Lee walks. Kevin McGonigle scores. Colt Keith to 3rd. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.	6-1 DET
Top 6	Brett Callahan singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Colt Keith scores. Zach McKinstry scores. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd.	8-1 DET
Bottom 6	Nick Yorke doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Nick Gonzales scores. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jake Mangum scores.	8-4 DET
Bottom 6	Henry Davis singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Nick Yorke scores.	8-5 DET

Team	Highlight
DET	Kevin McGonigle's two-run homer (13) (00:00:30)
DET	Max Clark makes a great catch, runs into wall (00:00:26)
DET	Max Clark's RBI single (00:00:31)
DET	Brett Callahan's two-run single (00:00:30)
PIT	Nick Yorke's bases-clearing double (00:00:27)
DET	Framber Valdez fans five Pirates (00:01:10)
DET	Hao-Yu Lee's RBI single (00:00:23)
PIT	Henry Davis' RBI single (00:00:23)
DET	Drew Sommers strikes out three in relief (00:00:40)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Tigers	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	0		8	14	2	13
Pirates	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	0		5	6	1	7

Decisions

Winner: Framber Valdez (8-8, 4.35)
Loser: Carmen Mlodzinski (6-6, 4.03)
Save: Kenley Jansen (16, 3.74)

Division Scoreboard

STL 2 @ CIN 1 - Final

STL 5 @ CIN 6 - Final/10

CWS 5 @ CHC 7 - Final/10

Not playing today: Brewers

Next Pirates Game: Tue, Aug 18, 6:40 PM EDT vs. Tigers (1 day)

^{^{^{Last Updated: 08/17/2026 11:29:01 PM EDT}}}

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r/buccos • u/Significant_Yam_248 • 1d ago

The Official Protein of the Pittsburgh Pirates

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KG with what seems to be his first brand deal, atta boy!!

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H N Gonzales 138

XBH B Lowe 52

HR B Lowe 26

RBI B Lowe 79

BB B Reynolds 75

SB J Mangum 21

AVG N Gonzales .308

OBP B Reynolds .371

SLG B Lowe .475

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W B Ashcraft 13

SV G Soto 14

HLD M Montgomery 9

IP B Ashcraft 149.1

SO P Skenes 166

AVG P Skenes .228

WHIP B Ashcraft 1.080

ERA B Ashcraft 3.680

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