On Thursday, Paul Skenes and the Pirates will close out this three-game series against Tarik Skull and the Tigers with a doubleheader.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will close out this three-game series, heading into the last two games against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday night. The first game of the double-header will start at 1:10 p.m. ET, followed by a 5:40 p.m. ET, after Wednesday’s game was postponed. The Tigers bring a 1-0 lead in this series after taking the first game of the series 7-3 on Tuesday night. Casey Mize went 6.0 innings for the team, giving up two earned runs on five hits with four strikeouts.
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Game Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Game Time: 1:10; 5:40 p.m. ET
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD
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After going down 3-2 in the third inning, Detroit came firing back. Javier Baez homered in the fifth inning, followed by a Wenceel Perez RBI, after he had already homered earlier in the game. Báez homered again in the seventh inning, followed by a Riley Greene homer in the seventh inning for a total of four home runs for Detroit in the win.
The first matchup of the night will feature Detroit’s ace Tarik Skubal, heading to the mound. Skubal is 7-2 this season with a 1.99 ERA and 0.81 WHIP. He has 111 strikeouts through 90.1 total innings and has allowed just 64 hits. He ranks No. 7 in the majors in total wins, No. 4 in lowest ERA, No. 4 in total strikeouts, and is the MLB-leader in lowest WHIP.
The second matchup of the night will feature Pittsburgh’s ace, Paul Skenes. The right-hander is looking for his fifth win of the season, going into this start at 4-6. He has a 1.78 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 96.0 innings. Skenes is one of the best pitchers in the MLB, ranking No. 2 in the league in lowest ERA, No. 2 in lowest WHIP, and No. 10 in total strikeouts.
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