In the MLB game on 26 September 2026, Tigers beat Pirates 4:3.
Match report
Tigers took Pirates 4:3 in the MLB regular season on 26 September. The visitors had beaten the hosts 7:8 the day before, but this time the home side held on. Two games, two wins for Tigers - they are in control of the tie.
There was nothing flashy about it. Pirates scored first, then Tigers answered, and the pattern continued through the innings. The visitors kept pushing, but the home side found a way to close the game out.
We had given Pirates 57 per cent confidence going into this one. The prediction didn't stick - the home side simply refused to let the visitors pull away when it mattered.
Pirates have won three of their last five, including a 4:3 victory over Royals on 20 September. Tigers are mixed - they beat Nashville 9:2 on 21 September but lost 1:3 the next day. Form fluctuates, but the head-to-head tells a clearer story.
The series is over. Tigers take both games and finish with a positive record against their division rivals. That is what counts when the season winds down.
