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Detroit Tigers Get Ready to Roar Against Pittsburgh Pirates in Series Finale: Pitching Matchups Set for Thursday Doubleheader

The Pirates versus Tigers series concludes with a final game on Thursday afternoon in the Motor City. Detroit won the opening game of the series, but Wednesday's game was rained out, leading to a doubleheader on Thursday. Pitching matchups feature Andrew Heaney for the Pirates and Tarik Skubal for the Tigers. Detroit is the favorite with Heaney and Skubal on the mound. Stay tuned for our Pirates vs. Tigers prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +255 | Tigers -305
• Spread: Pirates +1.5 (+120) | Tigers -1.5 (-139)
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 75%.

Pittsburgh vs Detroit Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered their third straight loss in the opening game of a set against Detroit, bringing their record to 29-45 and putting them last in the NL Central, 16.5 games behind the Cubs. Despite finishing with just five hits against Detroit, no player had more than one hit in the contest. Pitcher Bailey Falter threw five innings, allowing three runs on five hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Carmen Mlodzinski took the loss, giving up four runs on four hits with one walk and two strikeouts over two innings of relief. Paul Skenes will be starting his 16th game of the season with a 4-6 record and a 1.78 ERA. In his last three starts, Skenes has a 0.44 ERA and has had success against the Tigers in the past. Pittsburgh is ranked 30th in offense, scoring an average of 3.18 runs per game, and 11th in defense, allowing an average of 3.92 runs per game.

Detroit Tigers Analysis

The Detroit Tigers snapped a two-game slide with a victory on Tuesday, improving their season record to 47-27 and maintaining a 9.5-game lead over the Guardians for the top spot. Javier Baez led the team with two runs and two RBI, hitting two home runs, while Riley Greene and Wenceel Perez also contributed offensively. Casey Mize earned the win on the mound, pitching six innings with three runs allowed. Keider Montero is expected to start the upcoming game, with a 3-1 record and a 4.24 ERA this season. The Tigers are ranked 13th overall and 5th in offense in the league, averaging 4.81 runs per game, while their defense ranks 7th, allowing 3.71 runs per game. Pittsburgh won 2 out of the last 3 matchups against Detroit.

Detroit Tigers poised to take advantage of Pittsburgh Pirates' struggling offense and road record in series finale against Skenes

The Pittsburgh Pirates appear to have the upper hand in the upcoming series finale with Skenes slated to start on the mound. However, the team has struggled to produce offensively, with Skenes receiving minimal run support in the majority of his starts this season. In contrast, the Detroit Tigers have shown strength in their offensive capabilities, ranking among the top five teams in runs per game. Additionally, Detroit holds an impressive home record of 25-11 at Comerica Park, while Pittsburgh has struggled on the road with a 10-26 record. As a result, it is anticipated that Detroit will capitalize on Skenes' weaknesses and exploit the Pirates' bullpen to secure a victory in the upcoming game.

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