The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers clash in the first of a three-game series on Monday at PNC Park, at 7:05 p.m. ET. Carmen Mlodzinski (6-5, 3.79 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 61-65 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Framber Valdez (7-8, 4.26 ERA) is starting for the Tigers, who are 60-64 and second in the AL Central.
How to watch Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Tigers vs. Pirates odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Pirates -110
- Underdog Moneyline: Tigers -110
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -105
- Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reports
Pirates
Endy Rodriguez: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ryan O’Hearn: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Mitch Keller: 60 Day IL (Arm), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Hand), Konnor Griffin: 60 Day IL (Finger), Nick Gonzales: day-to-day (Face)
Tigers
Riley Greene: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Heel), Matt Vierling: 10 Day IL (Adductor), Jack Flaherty: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Meadows: 60 Day IL (Head/arm), Burch Smith: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Vest: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wenceel Perez: 60 Day IL (Face), Brant Hurter: 60 Day IL (Back), Justin Verlander: 60 Day IL (Hip), James Outman: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Stats to know
- Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds has hit 15 home runs this season. He has also tallied 65 RBIs and has scored 85 runs. In 547 plate appearances, he has recorded a .264 BA, .375 OBP and .435 SLG with a 13.7% walk rate and a 24.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.
- In 518 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe is hitting .252/.317/.478 with a .795 OPS. He has hit 26 long balls (14th in MLB), driven in 79 runs (8th in MLB) and scored 74 times.
- Kevin McGonigle is hitting for a .281 BA, .386 OBP and .418 SLG with a 14% strikeout rate and a 14.2% walk rate. His OPS is .805 and he has scored 80 runs. In 541 plate appearances, he has hit 12 home runs and driven in 48 runs. McGonigle has recorded 12 steals on 13 attempts.
- In 489 plate appearances, Dillon Dingler has posted a 22.1% strikeout rate and a 6.1% walk rate while slashing .259/.322/.499 with 26 home runs (14th in MLB), 82 RBIs (6th in MLB) and 65 runs scored.
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