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Associated Press
6 hours ago
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Rangers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Pirates
Texas Rangers (36-39, fourth in the AL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (30-46, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jacob deGrom (6-2, 2.19 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-1, 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -188, Pirates +156; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers enter the matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates as losers of three straight games. Pittsburgh has gone 19-19 at home and 30-46 overall. The Pirates have a 13-3 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Texas has a 13-23 record in road games and a 36-39 record overall. The Rangers are 22-12 in games when they record at least eight hits. The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: Oneil Cruz leads the Pirates with 24 extra base hits (10 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs). Andrew McCutchen is 15 for 41 with four doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games. Wyatt Langford has 10 doubles, 13 home runs and 31 RBIs for the Rangers. Evan Carter is 11 for 32 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 4-6, .213 batting average, 3.68 ERA, even run differential Rangers: 6-4, .275 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs INJURIES: Pirates: Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (thumb), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Rangers: Josh Smith: day-to-day (hamstring), Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
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Rangers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Pirates
Texas Rangers (36-39, fourth in the AL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (30-46, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jacob deGrom (6-2, 2.19 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Pirates: Mike Burrows (1-1, 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 25 strikeouts) Advertisement BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -188, Pirates +156; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers enter the matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates as losers of three straight games. Pittsburgh has gone 19-19 at home and 30-46 overall. The Pirates have a 13-3 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Texas has a 13-23 record in road games and a 36-39 record overall. The Rangers are 22-12 in games when they record at least eight hits. The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: Oneil Cruz leads the Pirates with 24 extra base hits (10 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs). Andrew McCutchen is 15 for 41 with four doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games. Advertisement Wyatt Langford has 10 doubles, 13 home runs and 31 RBIs for the Rangers. Evan Carter is 11 for 32 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 4-6, .213 batting average, 3.68 ERA, even run differential Rangers: 6-4, .275 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs INJURIES: Pirates: Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colin Holderman: 15-Day IL (thumb), Enmanuel Valdez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Lawrence: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tim Mayza: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Rangers: Josh Smith: day-to-day (hamstring), Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Reuters
8 hours ago
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Pirates' Dennis Santana involved in altercation with fan
June 20 - Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana was involved in an incident in which a fan was ejected from the nightcap of a doubleheader against the host Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. A spokesperson for the Tigers confirmed the fan was removed from Comerica Park after the altercation, which happened by the visitors' bullpen and caught on video. Santana, who said the altercation happened around the seventh inning, leapt at the fan in one video in an attempt to land a punch. Another video's angle shows Santana pointing at the fan before jumping near the bullpen wall to take a swing, which did not land. "You guys know me and know my temper," Santana told reporters via an interpreter after the game. "I'm a calm person. They just crossed the line a few times. I would like to leave it like that." "I'm still gathering facts," Pirates manager Don Kelly said. "I don't have enough information to really comment on that at all." Santana came in with the score tied in the ninth inning, then returned to the game following a 75-minute rain delay and recorded one out. Pittsburgh won 8-4 in 10 innings to split the doubleheader. In the 10th inning, another situation involving Santana's teammate Tommy Pham occurred, with security removing fans who apparently heckled the veteran outfielder, per The Athletic. Pham did not hold a postgame interview with reporters. "I didn't see it," Kelly said. "I guess fans were saying something to him, and he didn't take kindly to it. Security did a great job of de-escalating that situation pretty quick." --Field Level Media
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9 hours ago
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Detroit Tigers, Tarik Skubal start vs. Pirates rained out; doubleheader Thursday
Fans who were hoping to see Tarik Skubal pitch for the Detroit Tigers will have to wait 18 hours or so. A thunderstorm rolling through Michigan interrupted baseball activities at Comerica Park on Wednesday, June 18, with officials postponing the night's matchup between the Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates to the following day. Advertisement A split doubleheader between the Tigers and the Pirates is set to take place Thursday scheduled for 1:40 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. Skubal is now set to pitch Game 1 with the second game starter yet to be determined. JEFF SEIDEL: One story about Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle sheds insight into why he's different A left-handed matchup was set to take place on Wednesday, with the Pirates' Andrew Heaney scheduled to pitch against Skubal. Neither team has announced whether the same pitchers would be starting in either game of Thursday's doubleheader. Baseball fans initially missed the chance to see a duel between Skubal and Pirates ace Paul Skenes, with the rotations separating the pitchers — listed as favorites to win the Cy Young Award in their respective leagues — by a day. A Thursday doubleheader, however, allows for that matchup to take place, in theory. Advertisement However, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch hasn't indicated whether he would make that switch, as he has other options that might make more sense from the team's perspective. PURR-FECT GAME: Tarik Skubal's 2025 MLB All-Star Game bid: Ace reaching heights not seen since 1875 For one, the Tigers could go along with the previously scheduled matchups, with Skubal facing off against Heaney in one game of the doubleheader. The Tigers could also bring up a starting pitcher from the minors to serve as their 27th man. The Tigers beat the Pirates 7-3 in the first matchup on Tuesday, June 17. Detroit smacked four home runs on Tuesday, including getting two from Javier Báez, who marked his 10th year of MLB service on Tuesday. You can reach Christian at cromo@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers game vs Pittsburgh Pirates rained out Wednesday
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9 hours ago
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Tarik Skubal gets plenty of run support in Detroit Tigers' 9-2 win over Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal had to wait more than 19 hours for his 15th start of the 2025 season, with his scheduled start was delayed from Wednesday, June 18, to Thursday, June 19, due to severe thunderstorms. And then Skubal had to wait an extra 40 minutes for a brief rain delay before Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Advertisement Finally, Skubal took the mound. The 28-year-old could've been more efficient, but he did his part in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Pirates. He allowed two runs on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts across 5⅔ innings, throwing 103 pitches. THE SITUATION: Tarik Skubal vs. Paul Skenes won't happen this time. But players agree it would've been fun Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) pitches in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, June 19, 2025. BIG BAT, BOTH SIDES: Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Pérez is 'messing up scouting reports' with switch-hit success The Tigers (48-27) supported Skubal with seven runs in the first four innings. The offense produced four sacrifice flies, one shy of the MLB record set by the Seattle Mariners in 1988 and 2008 and the Colorado Rockies in 2006. Advertisement The four sacrifice flies: Riley Greene for a 1-0 lead in the first inning, Gleyber Torres for a 2-0 lead in the second inning, Spencer Torkelson for a 7-0 lead in the fourth inning, and Colt Keith for a 9-1 lead in the fifth inning. It marked the second time in 70 years that the Tigers had four sacrifice flies, with the other game occurring June 10, 1985. Back then, Lou Whitaker, Alan Trammell, Lance Parrish and Dave Bergman were responsible. As for Skubal, he was forced to pitch in the rain for his first inning. In the first, Skubal walked back-to-back batters for the first time since Aug. 18, 2024. He loaded the bases with one out, but he stranded all three runners with Ke'Bryan Hayes' three-pitch strikeout and Isiah Kiner-Falefa's one-pitch flyout. Advertisement The Pirates scored off Skubal in the fifth and sixth innings, thanks to Andrew McCutchen's RBI groundout and Tommy Pham's sacrifice fly. Both innings featured two hits against Skubal. Skubal issued his third walk in the sixth. The reigning American League Cy Young winner generated 17 whiffs on 55 swings for a 30.9% whiff rate, but his sinker averaged just 96.1 mph — down 1.4 mph from his season norm. It's worth noting, his sinker velocity was also down 1.2 mph in his last start. Skubal surpassed 100 pitches for the first time this season. He has a 2.06 ERA in 15 starts. [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Advertisement Celebrate 125 seasons of the Tigers! Andrew Heaney attacked The Pirates could've started superstar right-hander Paul Skenes in Game 1 (instead of Game 2) to clash with Skubal, but Pirates manager Don Kelly opted for left-hander Andrew Heaney, Wednesday's scheduled starter. The Tigers took advantage of Kelly's decision. WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN: Tarik Skubal vs. Paul Skenes won't happen this time. But players agree it would've been fun Heaney allowed seven runs on eight hits and three walks with two strikeouts across four innings, throwing 85 pitches. He was attacked from the onset, with back-to-back hits from Torres (single) and Jahmai Jones (double). Advertisement After that, Greene delivered the first sacrifice fly for a 1-0 advantage. The biggest hit occurred in the second inning, when Greene cleared the loaded bases with a double for a 5-0 lead. The ball bounced past the diving center fielder and rolled toward the warning track, allowing all three runners to score easily. The Tigers scored their final two runs off right-handed reliever Chase Shugart in the fifth inning, with a solo home run from Zach McKinstry and a sacrifice fly from Keith. It was McKinstry's 21st extra-base hit in 67 games. Carlos Hernandez's first game The Tigers recently claimed right-handed reliever Carlos Hernández off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. The 28-year-old had a 5.26 ERA in 25 games with the Phillies, but he looked like a completely different pitcher in his first game with the Tigers. Advertisement He lowered his ERA to 5.00. Hernández retired all four batters, recording the final out in the sixth inning and three outs in the seventh inning. He had two swinging strikeouts: Andrew McCutchen (89.3 mph splitter) and Joey Bart (87.9 mph slider). More importantly, Hernández threw 11 of 13 pitches for strikes — an 84.6% strike rate. He had a 66.6% strike rate with the Phillies. His four-seam fastball averaged 97.9 mph in his first appearance with the Tigers, maxing out at 99.3 mph. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on demand at Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Advertisement Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tarik Skubal gets support galore in Detroit Tigers 9-2 win vs Pirates
