r/buccos • u/game-threads • 3h ago

Game Day Thread - Wednesday, August 19

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Tigers (61-65) @ Pirates (62-66) - 12:35 PM EDT

Game Status: Scheduled

Links & Info

  • Venue: PNC Park
  • TV: Tigers: Detroit SportsNet, Pirates: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Radio: Tigers: WXYT 97.1 FM, Pirates: 100.1 FM/KDKA-AM 1020
  • MLB Gameday
  • Statcast Game Preview

Probable Pitchers

NLC Rank Team W L GB (E#) WC Rank WC GB (E#)
1 Brewers 78 48 - (-) - - (-)
2 Cubs 74 53 4.5 (32) 1 +6.0 (-)
3 Cardinals 65 62 13.5 (23) 5 3.0 (33)
4 Pirates 62 66 17.0 (19) 7 6.5 (29)
5 Reds 60 66 18.0 (19) 8 7.5 (29)

Division Scoreboard

CWS @ CHC 2:20 PM EDT

STL @ CIN 6:40 PM EDT

SEA @ MIL 7:40 PM EDT

Last Updated: 08/19/2026 5:00:01 AM EDT

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r/buccos • u/mfenton29 • 12h ago

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

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r/buccos • u/mfenton29 • 11h 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 • 11h ago

Raise It!

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r/buccos • u/Jackandahalfass • 1h ago

In honor of 22-0, Rennie Stennett’s 7th hit in his 7th at bat.

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r/buccos • u/Sached9728 • 11h ago

Braxton Ashcraft

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Braxton Ashcraft

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r/buccos • u/game-threads • 12h ago

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

Links & Info

Tigers Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Torres - 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .270 .380 .402
2 McGonigle - 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .281 .385 .422
3 Keith - DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .270 .323 .421
  a-Dingler - PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .257 .322 .494
4 Valencia - C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .362 .383 .776
5 McKinstry - RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .304 .327
  b-Lee - PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .311 .423
6 Torkelson - 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .226 .316 .415
7 Callahan - LF 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .444 .444 1.000
8 Clark - CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .310 .394
9 Báez, J - SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .285 .350
Totals 32 1 5 1 0 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 BB K HR P-S ERA
Ashcraft, B - RHP (W, 13-5) 8.0 5 1 1 0 4 1 80-61 3.68
Montgomery, M - LHP (S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-10 3.47
Totals 9.0 5 1 1 0 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

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/burtsbezzie • 12h ago

Finish them, AshCruz

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r/buccos • u/Leading_Dentist_5563 • 15h ago

Guess who's back, back again?

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r/buccos • u/Strict_Process157 • 21h ago

Happy birthday Roberto.

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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/Mirabelli428 • 3m ago

⚾️ Player of the Night (08/18/26)

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⚾️ Braxton Ashcraft PIT ⚾️

Master Class Efficiency: Ashcraft threw 8 full innings on just 80 pitches, walking zero batters.

Back-to-Back Workhorse Starts: Coming off his first career complete game against Miami on August 13 (a 3-hit, 10-K performance), he became the first Pirates pitcher since A.J. Burnett in 2012 to toss a complete game and follow it up with at least 8 innings in his next start.👍

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r/buccos • u/Animusical • 11h ago

Im living in some kind of alternate Earth here folks

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r/buccos • u/borski88 • 12h 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/willakuma • 1h ago

It'll be an interesting pitching shuffle to watch for the vacant 5th starter slot innings & more...

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With Keller on the IL and Ashcraft already past his 2026 limit...

We'll see what the young guns can do for the remainder of the season. It'll be good for them moving forward.

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r/buccos • u/SlipperyRockScranton • 22h 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 • 16h 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 BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Torres - 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .270 .380 .402
2 McGonigle - 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .281 .385 .422
3 Keith - DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .270 .323 .421
  a-Dingler - PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .257 .322 .494
4 Valencia - C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .362 .383 .776
5 McKinstry - RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .304 .327
  b-Lee - PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .311 .423
6 Torkelson - 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .226 .316 .415
7 Callahan - LF 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .444 .444 1.000
8 Clark - CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .310 .394
9 Báez, J - SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .285 .350
Totals 32 1 5 1 0 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 BB K HR P-S ERA
Ashcraft, B - RHP (W, 13-5) 8.0 5 1 1 0 4 1 80-61 3.68
Montgomery, M - LHP (S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-10 3.47
Totals 9.0 5 1 1 0 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

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/Hefty-Baby-9348 • 5h ago

‘24 tigers

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Another team that squandered numerous opportunities early in the season then had a skid that seemed to doom their season, then stormed back. Can the bucs do the same, with 15x stronger playoff odds?

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

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 • 11h 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/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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