At Comerica Park on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-12) open a two-game series against the Detroit Tigers (7-14), at 1:10 PM ET. Michael Pineda (1-1) is the starter for the Tigers, and Dillon Peters (3-0) for the Pirates.
The Tigers are heading into the game after a 6-3 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Eduardo Rodriguez took the loss after throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on eight hits while striking out five.
The Pirates fell 5-2 in their matchup with the Padres on Wednesday. Mitch Keller was the losing pitcher in the contest after he went six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out five.
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What time is Detroit vs. Pittsburgh?
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
- Game Time: 13:10 ET, 12:10 CT, 11:10 MT, 10:10 PT
- Stadium: Comerica Park
- TV: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win Detroit vs. Pittsburgh?
- Detroit odds: -152
- Pittsburgh odds: +131
Who are the key players for Detroit?
Starting pitcher (Pineda)
- Pineda heads to the mound for the Tigers to make his third start of the season, seeking his second win.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up four earned runs.
- He has an ERA of 3.60, a strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.000 in two games this season.
Key hitters
- Austin Meadows has 22 hits with a .420 on-base percentage and a .406 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Tigers. He is batting .319 with two doubles, two triples and 10 walks.
- Javier Baez has four doubles, two home runs and three walks while batting .292.
- Jeimer Candelario is batting .164 with three doubles, a home run and six walks.
- Robbie Grossman has two doubles and 11 walks while batting .288.
Who are the key players for Pittsburgh?
Starting pitcher (Peters)
- Peters makes his first start of the season for the Pirates.
- The 29-year-old southpaw has pitched in relief six times this season.
- He has a .00 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .031 against him over his six games this season.
Key hitters
- Ke'Bryan Hayes has accumulated a .420 on-base percentage and a .429 slugging percentage, both team-best averages for the Pirates.
- Michael Chavis has two doubles, a triple, three home runs and two walks while hitting .302.
- Daniel Vogelbach has collected 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 are second-worst in MLB play with 10 home runs.
- The Tigers average 0.5 homers per home game this season (six total at home).
- The Pirates have a 7.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in the majors.
- In 10 games away from home this season, their pitchers average 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Pirates' 12 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
- They've hit seven homers, an average of 0.7 per game, in 10 road contests this season.
- The Tigers pitching staff ranks 27th in the league with a collective 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Tigers average 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings at home this season.
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