The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-44) are set to face the Detroit Tigers (46-27) in a matchup at Comerica Park. Both teams enter this game on a two-game losing streak, with the Tigers looking to bounce back from recent setbacks after a strong start to the season, reflected in their .630 winning percentage. The Pirates, currently fifth in their division, have struggled on the road with a 10-25 away record.
Key players for the Tigers include Spencer Torkelson, who leads the team with 16 home runs and 40 runs scored, while Riley Greene has driven in 49 runs. For the Pirates, Oneil Cruz stands out with 13 home runs and 40 runs, alongside a team-leading 25 stolen bases. This game presents an opportunity for both teams to break their losing streaks and gain momentum moving forward.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers Game Information
Game Date: June 17, 2025
Game Time: 06:40 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD, SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB.TV – Detroit Tigers
Location: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Detroit Tigers Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 46-27
Home Record: 24-11
Away Record: 22-16
Division Record: 13-8
Streak: 2 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .630
Pittsburgh Pirates Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 29-44
Home Record: 19-19
Away Record: 10-25
Division Record: 8-15
Streak: 2 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .397
Stat Leaders
Detroit Tigers (46-27, #1 in division)
Batting Average Leader: Brewer Hicklen, 0.667
RBI Leader: Riley Greene, 49 RBI
Home Run Leader: Spencer Torkelson, 16 HR
Runs Leader: Spencer Torkelson, 40 Runs
Hits Leader: Gleyber Torres, 183 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Zach McKinstry, 7 SB
ERA Leader: Tommy Kahnle, 1.50 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Tarik Skubal, 111 K
Wins Leader: Tarik Skubal, 7 W
Saves Leader: Will Vest, 12 SV
Pittsburgh Pirates (29-44, #5 in division)
Batting Average Leader: Isiah Kiner-Falefa, 0.284
RBI Leader: Bryan Reynolds, 39 RBI
Home Run Leader: Oneil Cruz, 13 HR
Runs Leader: Oneil Cruz, 40 Runs
Hits Leader: Ke’Bryan Hayes, 193 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Oneil Cruz, 25 SB
ERA Leader: Justin Lawrence, 0.79 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Paul Skenes, 97 K
Wins Leader: Bailey Falter, 5 W
Saves Leader: David Bednar, 10 SV
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
Will Vest – Finger (Day-to-Day) – Vest left Sunday’s (Jun. 15) game with a finger injury according to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com.
Matt Vierling – Shoulder (D10) – The Detroit Tigers placed OF Matt Vierling on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Jackson Jobe – Flexor (D60) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jackson Jobe on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain.
Alex Lange – Lat (D60) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Alex Lange on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from surgery.
Ty Madden – Shoulder (D60) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Ty Madden on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder inflammation.
Jason Foley – Shoulder (D60) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Jason Foley on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder strain. Foley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
José Urquidy – Elbow (D60) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP José Urquidy on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Alex Cobb – Hip (D60) – The Detroit Tigers transferred RHP Alex Cobb to the 60-day injured list due to right hip inflammation.
Reese Olson – Finger (D15) – The Detroit Tigers placed RHP Reese Olson on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his right ring finger.
Pittsburgh Pirates Injury Report
Joey Bart – Concussion (D7) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed C Joey Bart on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion.
Jared Jones – Elbow (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Jared Jones to the 60-Day injured list with a right elbow UCL sprain.
Endy RodrÃguez – Elbow (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred C Endy RodrÃguez to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation.
Colin Holderman – Thumb (D15) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation.
Tim Mayza – Shoulder (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred LHP Tim Mayza from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a left shoulder lat muscle strain.
Enmanuel Valdez – Shoulder (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred INF Enmanuel Valdez from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. Valdez recently underwent season-ending surgery on his dislocated left shoulder.
Justin Lawrence – Elbow (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Justin Lawrence to the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Johan Oviedo – Elbow (D60) – The Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Johan Oviedo on the 60-day injured list with a right lat mustle injury.
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