Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Detroit Tigers 4-1: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 4
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 5 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Keider Montero (Detroit Tigers): 5.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Brett Callahan (Detroit Tigers): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates): 8.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5.
Did Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 3.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-2.
- Player props: 0-2, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-2 in this game, -$200 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates): over 5.5 strikeouts at +105, finished with 4, a loss.
- Keider Montero (Detroit Tigers): over 3.5 strikeouts at -120, finished with 3, a loss.
Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Detroit Tigers 61-65 in the 2026 regular season (32-31 at home, 29-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 124 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 55 times and under 63 times, with 6 pushes.
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 62-66 in the 2026 regular season (33-32 at home, 29-34 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 60 of 127 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 72 times and under 51 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates?
Next for the Detroit Tigers: at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: the Detroit Tigers at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.