Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 18, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
DET	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	4
PIT	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	-	4	6	1	3

loss:

K. Monterowin: Pittsburgh Pirates logo

B. Ashcraftsave: Pittsburgh Pirates logo

M. Montgomery

Game Recap

PITTSBURGH -- Few players in the world can replicate the power Oneil Cruz produces. In his first game back off the 60-day injured list, Cruz showed off that power with a two-run shot in the fifth inning to give the Pirates a lead in their 4-1 win over the Tigers...

Scoring Summary

DETPIT

5
Brett Callahan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. [1 run]
10
5
Oneil Cruz homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. [2 runs]
12
5
Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jared Triolo to 2nd. [1 run]
13
8
Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jared Triolo scores. [1 run]
14

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	HR	LOB	AVG
1Gleyber Torres2B	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.270
2Kevin McGonigle3B	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	.281
3Colt KeithDH	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	.270
Dillon DinglerPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.257
4Eduardo ValenciaC	0	4	0	0	2	0	3	.362
5Zach McKinstryRF	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	.221
Hao-Yu LeePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.274
6Spencer Torkelson1B	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	.226
7Brett CallahanLF	2	3	1	1	0	1	0	.444
8Max ClarkCF	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	.258
9Javier BaezSS	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	.255
TOTAL	5	32	1	1	6	1	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Keider MonteroRHP	5.0	4	3	3	3	1	1	78	3.30
Ty MaddenRHP	2.0	1	1	1	2	0	0	27	2.72
Enmanuel De JesusLHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	3.86
TOTAL	8.0	6	4	4	5	1	1	118	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Spencer Horwitz1B	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.260
2Brandon Lowe2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.252
3Bryan ReynoldsDH	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.261
4Esmerlyn ValdezRF	0	3	1	0	1	1	0	1	.250
Billy CookLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188
5Oneil CruzCF	1	3	1	2	2	0	1	0	.265
6Jake MangumLF-RF	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.299
7Rafael Flores Jr.C	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	.283
8Jacob GonzalezSS	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.226
9Jared Triolo3B	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	.241

TOTAL	6	29	4	4	5	1	1	9	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Braxton AshcraftRHP	8.0	5	1	1	4	0	1	80	3.68
Mason MontgomeryLHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	15	3.47

TOTAL	9.0	5	1	1	6	0	1	95	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningDETPIT

TOP 1
GROUNDOUT — Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. [1 out]
00
LINEOUT — Kevin McGonigle lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz. [2 outs]
00
GROUNDOUT — Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. [2 outs]
00
GROUNDOUT — Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

DET

PIT

1Runs4

5Hits6

0Errors1

.156Batting Avg.207

32At Bats29

1Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs1

1Runs-Batted-In4

0Walks1

0Stolen Bases0

6Strikeouts5

4Left on Base3

8Total Bases10

Game Details

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 6:40 PM

PNC Park · Pittsburgh, PA

attendance: 20,222 (52.2%)

weather: 79 degrees, clear

spread: PIT -152

over/under: 8