How to Watch Pirates at Tigers (June 17): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

League leading Tigers look to rebound from first series loss as three-game set against the Pirates begins

Heading into Tuesday’s series opener, the Detroit Tigers hold a nine-game lead in the American League Central Division and own the best record in baseball as they begin a three-game mid-week set against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park. The Tigers have won 13 of their last 20 games but lost their first series since late-May over the weekend, dropping two of three to Cincinnati, while the Pirates lost three of four at Wrigle,y including a heartbreaking 3-2 loss in extra innings on Sunday. Detroit will send veteran right-hander Casey Mize (6-2, 2.95 ERA) to the mound in search of his first win in five starts while the Pirates will counter with southpaw Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.36 ERA) who has held opponents to two earned runs or less in seven of his last eight outings.

How to Watch Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers:

Game Date: June 17, 2025

Game Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD

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With a team-leading 134 total bases and 49 RBIs, Tigers left fielder Riley Greene is hitting .308 in June with six extra-base hits over his last 14 games. Greene, in his fourth season in the majors, is on pace for career highs in hits, doubles, home runs and RBIs and recently surpassed 200 runs batted in for his career. The 24-year-old Orlando, Florida native was the number five overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft and has been a catalyst for the Tigers’ offense this season.

In his 17^th season in the major leagues, Pirates right fielder Andrew McCutchen leads the Pirates, hitting .263, having collected 11 base hits in his last eight games. In his second stint in Pittsburgh, McCutchen is three home runs away from his 17^th consecutive double-digit home run season.

The series is split 4-4 since the start of the 2023 season, with the Pirates winning two of their last four trips to Detroit. Each of the last four games between these teams has been decided by four or more runs.

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