At Comerica Park on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-12) begin a two-game series versus the Detroit Tigers (7-14), at 7:10 PM ET. The Tigers will hand the ball to Michael Pineda (1-1), and the Pirates will turn to Bryse Wilson.
The Tigers lost on Tuesday by a 6-3 score to the Dodgers. Eduardo Rodriguez took the loss after he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits while striking out five in the game.
The Pirates head into the matchup following a loss Tuesday, 5-2 to the Padres. Mitch Keller went six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out five and took the loss for the Pirates.
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What time is Detroit vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
- Game Time: 19:10 ET, 18:10 CT, 17:10 MT, 16:10 PT
- Stadium: Comerica Park
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who is favored to win Detroit vs. Pittsburgh?
- Detroit odds: -148
- Pittsburgh odds: +127
Who are the key players for Detroit?
Starting pitcher (Pineda)
- Pineda will take to the mound for the Tigers, his third start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while allowing seven hits against the Minnesota Twins.
- He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 3.60, a strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.000.
Key hitters
- Austin Meadows has racked up an on-base percentage of .420, a slugging percentage of .406, and has 22 hits, all club-highs for the Tigers. He's hitting .319 with two doubles, two triples and 10 walks.
- Javier Baez has four doubles, two home runs and three walks while hitting .292.
- Robbie Grossman is batting .288 with two doubles and 11 walks.
- Spencer Torkelson has a double, three home runs and 10 walks while batting .190.
Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Wilson)
- Wilson (0-0 with a 6.35 ERA and six strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Pirates, his fourth of the season.
- In his last time out on Thursday, April 21 against the Chicago Cubs, the righty tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- In three games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 6.35, with 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .286 against him.
Key hitters
- Ke'Bryan Hayes has a .420 on-base percentage and a .429 slugging percentage, both team-best marks for the Pirates.
- Michael Chavis is batting .302 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs and two walks.
- Daniel Vogelbach has racked up 19 hits, a team-best for the Pirates.
- Ben Gamel is batting .233 with three doubles, a home run and eight walks.
Key stats for Detroit vs. Pittsburgh
- The Tigers have hit 10 home runs this season, the second-lowest total in MLB play.
- The Tigers average 0.5 homers per home game this season (six total at home).
- The Pirates strike out 7.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.
- Their pitchers strike out 8.7 batters per nine innings in road games this season.
- The Pirates have hit just 12 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the league.
- They've hit seven homers, an average of 0.7 per game, in 10 road contests this season.
- The pitching staff for the Tigers has a collective 7.3 K/9, the third-worst in the league.
- The Tigers average 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in home games this season.
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