Who are the probable pitchers for Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates?

The listed probable pitchers are Keider Montero and Braxton Ashcraft. Probable pitchers can change before first pitch.

Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates - Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates Game Summary

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Detroit Tigers 1 61-65

Final 1-4 Tue, Aug 18 · 6:40 PM ET

Pittsburgh Pirates 4 62-66

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

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

W: Braxton Ashcraft L: Keider Montero SV: Mason Montgomery

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	DET R	H	Left On Base	PIT R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
5th	1	1	0	3	4	0	2
6th	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
7th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8th	0	1	1	1	2	0	1
9th	0	0	1	-	0	1	0

Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateAugust 18, 2026

Time6:40 PM ET

VenuePNC Park

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance20,222

Game Duration2h 2m

First Pitch2026-08-18T22:41:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedAug 22, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Probable Pitchers

DETKeider Montero

Stats9-8 · ERA 3.30 · 89 SO · WHIP 1.00 · 133.2 IP

PITBraxton Ashcraft

Stats13-5 · ERA 3.68 · 159 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 149.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Detroit SportsNet TV · EN · away · Streaming

SportsNet Pittsburgh TV · EN · home · Streaming

Sports Radio 93.7 KDKA The Fan FM · EN · home · Streaming

WXYT 97.1 FM FM · EN · away · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Top 5 · Home Run1-0

Brett Callahan homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Brett Callahan Pitcher: Braxton Ashcraft

Bottom 5 · Home Run1-2

Oneil Cruz homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Oneil Cruz Pitcher: Keider Montero

Bottom 5 · Single1-3

Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. Jared Triolo to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Spencer Horwitz Pitcher: Keider Montero

Bottom 8 · Single1-4

Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Jared Triolo scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Bryan Reynolds Pitcher: Enmanuel De Jesus

Detroit Tigers Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO
1	Gleyber Torres#25	2B	4	0	1	0	0	0
2	Kevin McGonigle#7	3B	4	0	1	0	0	0
3	Colt Keith#33	DH	3	0	1	0	0	0
3	Dillon Dingler#13	PH	1	0	0	0	0	1
4	Eduardo Valencia#32	C	4	0	0	0	0	2
5	Zach McKinstry#39	RF	3	0	0	0	0	1
5	Hao-Yu Lee#50	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0
6	Spencer Torkelson#20	1B	3	0	0	0	0	2
7	Brett Callahan#34	LF	3	1	2	1	1	0
8	Max Clark#15	CF	3	0	0	0	0	0
9	Javier Báez#28	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Enmanuel De Jesus#37	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13 / 9
Keider Montero#54	5.0	4	3	3	1	3	1	78 / 53
Ty Madden#36	2.0	1	1	1	0	2	0	27 / 20

Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1	Spencer Horwitz#2	1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	1
2	Brandon Lowe#5	2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Bryan Reynolds#10	DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
4	Esmerlyn Valdez#55	RF	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
4	Billy Cook#25	LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Oneil Cruz#15	CF	3	1	1	0	1	2	0	2
6	Jake Mangum#28	RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
7	Rafael Flores Jr.#43	C	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1
8	Jacob Gonzalez#26	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Jared Triolo#19	3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
Braxton Ashcraft#35	8.0	5	1	1	0	4	1	80 / 61
Mason Montgomery#46	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	15 / 10

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Tue, Aug 18 6:35 PM ET	New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles 3-1	Final	MASNYES	NYY: Carlos Rodón 4-2 · ERA 3.22 · 56 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 50.1 IP BAL: Shane Baz 4-13 · ERA 4.02 · 132 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 145.2 IP	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	Details
Tue, Aug 18 6:40 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays 10-5	Final	Rays.TVSportsnet	TOR: José Soriano 10-6 · ERA 3.23 · 136 SO · WHIP 1.26 · 139.1 IP TB: Nick Martinez 12-4 · ERA 3.05 · 83 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 141.2 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Tue, Aug 18 6:40 PM ET	Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates 1-4	Final	Detroit SportsNetSportsNet Pittsburgh	DET: Keider Montero 9-8 · ERA 3.30 · 89 SO · WHIP 1.00 · 133.2 IP PIT: Braxton Ashcraft 13-5 · ERA 3.68 · 159 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 149.1 IP	PNC Park	Details
Tue, Aug 18 6:40 PM ET	Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies 4-6	Final	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaNBCSP	MIA: Cade Gibson 2-0 · ERA 5.45 · 31 SO · WHIP 1.51 · 36.1 IP PHI: Zack Wheeler 10-4 · ERA 2.92 · 144 SO · WHIP 1.01 · 120.1 IP	Citizens Bank Park	Details
Tue, Aug 18 6:40 PM ET	San Francisco Giants at Cleveland Guardians 1-8	Final	Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveNBCS BA	SF: Carson Whisenhunt 3-4 · ERA 7.03 · 23 SO · WHIP 1.84 · 32.0 IP CLE: Foster Griffin 14-4 · ERA 3.18 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 144.1 IP	Progressive Field	Details
Tue, Aug 18 6:40 PM ET	St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds 3-0	Final	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Reds.TV	STL: Kyle Leahy 10-4 · ERA 3.24 · 111 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 122.1 IP CIN: Andrew Abbott 6-8 · ERA 4.07 · 108 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 139.1 IP	Great American Ball Park	Details
Tue, Aug 18 7:10 PM ET	San Diego Padres at New York Mets 5-2	Final	Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthSNY	SD: Robbie Ray 11-7 · ERA 3.20 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 137.2 IP NYM: Zac Thornton 3-4 · ERA 3.04 · 36 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 50.1 IP	Citi Field	Details
Tue, Aug 18 7:10 PM ET	Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox 4-9	Final	DBACKS.TVNESN	AZ: Merrill Kelly 8-11 · ERA 5.37 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.52 · 129.0 IP BOS: Ranger Suarez 5-3 · ERA 3.41 · 113 SO · WHIP 1.18 · 113.1 IP	Fenway Park	Details
Tue, Aug 18 7:40 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins 1-4	Final	BravesVisionFOX9 KMSPGray Media	ATL: Tyler Mahle 4-10 · ERA 4.53 · 108 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 113.1 IP MIN: Zebby Matthews 7-8 · ERA 5.12 · 81 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 96.2 IP	Target Field	Details
Tue, Aug 18 7:40 PM ET	Seattle Mariners at Milwaukee Brewers 0-22	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookMariners.TV	SEA: Bryce Miller 4-7 · ERA 3.71 · 87 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 89.2 IP MIL: Kyle Harrison 10-3 · ERA 2.84 · 122 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 98.1 IP	American Family Field	Details
Tue, Aug 18 7:40 PM ET	Athletics at Kansas City Royals 3-4	Final	NBCSCARoyals.TV	ATH: Brady Basso 0-0 · ERA 3.91 · 19 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 23.0 IP KC: Daniel Lynch IV 4-4 · ERA 2.83 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.02 · 54.0 IP	Kauffman Stadium	Details
Tue, Aug 18 8:05 PM ET	Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers 0-5	Final	Nationals.TVRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive	WSH: Jackson Kent 0-1 · ERA 9.39 · 9 SO · WHIP 2.48 · 7.2 IP TEX: Cal Quantrill 5-4 · ERA 3.13 · 54 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 77.2 IP	Globe Life Field	Details
Tue, Aug 18 8:05 PM ET	Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs 3-4	Final	TBSChicago Sports NetworkMarquee Sports Network	CWS: Bryan Hudson 3-4 · ERA 3.42 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 52.2 IP CHC: Kevin Gausman 6-11 · ERA 4.58 · 143 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 143.1 IP	Wrigley Field	Details
Tue, Aug 18 8:10 PM ET	Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros 3-1	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoSpace City Home Network	LAA: George Klassen 2-1 · ERA 3.74 · 21 SO · WHIP 1.62 · 21.2 IP HOU: Cristian Javier 1-4 · ERA 6.44 · 30 SO · WHIP 1.68 · 36.1 IP	Daikin Park	Details
Tue, Aug 18 8:40 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies 7-6	Final	Rockies.TVSportsNet LA	LAD: Eric Lauer 8-6 · ERA 4.79 · 69 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 103.1 IP COL: Ryan Feltner 5-7 · ERA 5.97 · 64 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 92.0 IP	Coors Field	Details

Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates FAQ

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What time is Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates?

The listed start time is 6:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates on?

The current TV listing is Detroit SportsNet, SportsNet Pittsburgh. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Keider Montero and Braxton Ashcraft. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is PNC Park.

Inning	DET R	H	Left On Base	PIT R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
5th	1	1	0	3	4	0	2
6th	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
7th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8th	0	1	1	1	2	0	1
9th	0	0	1	-	0	1	0

Inning	DET R	H	Left On Base	PIT R	H	E	Left On Base
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
5th	1	1	0	3	4	0	2
6th	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
7th	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8th	0	1	1	1	2	0	1
9th	0	0	1	-	0	1	0

Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates Game Summary

Linescore

Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Highlights

Official MLB Braxton Ashcraft tosses eight strong in Pirates’ win 00:03:07

Official MLB Condensed Game: DET@PIT - 8/18/26 00:10:46

Official MLB Oneil Cruz's two-run homer (15) 00:00:34

Official MLB Brett Callahan crushes first MLB home run 00:00:29

Official MLB Braxton Ashcraft strikes out four in strong outing 00:01:10

Official MLB Bryan Reynolds' RBI single 00:00:13

Official MLB Mason Montgomery secures the save 00:00:28

Official MLB Spencer Horwitz's RBI single 00:00:14

Official MLB McGonigle throws out Mangum at home after review 00:00:54

Official MLB Braxton Ashcraft escapes a jam in the 4th 00:00:08

Official MLB Keider Montero strikes out Oneil Cruz 00:00:06