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Pirates beat Tigers 8-4 to earn doubleheader split

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-4 in 10 innings on Thursday to split a doubleheader at Comerica Park.
  • The doubleheader took place following a postponed game caused by storms and delays, and late in the second game, A.J. Hinch, the Tigers’ manager, was removed after disputing a call that was upheld.
  • Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes struck out nine over six innings, allowing two runs and walking five, while Pittsburgh's offense scored four runs in the 10th inning including a two-run single by Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  • The Tigers won the opener 9-2 behind Riley Greene's four RBIs, with Colt Keith hitting a two-run homer in Game 2 to tie before the Pirates took the lead in extra innings.
  • The split suggests the Tigers and Pirates remain competitive, with the Pirates salvaging a win despite a blown four-run lead and ongoing weather delays impacting game flow.
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Kiner-Falefa has 2-run single in 10th as Pirates beat Tigers 8-4 to earn doubleheader split

Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 for a split of a doubleheader.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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