How to Watch Pirates vs. Tigers: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 8

Updated Apr. 8, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers will meet on Monday at PNC Park, at 6:40 PM ET. Reese Olson will start for Detroit, aiming to shut down Bryan Reynolds and company.

Here is everything you need to know to watch the Pirates vs. Tigers matchup.

Pirates vs. Tigers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: Watch on BSDET
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Pirates vs. Tigers Prediction

Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Tigers 4
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Pirates 55%, Tigers 45%

Pirates vs. Tigers Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/2/2023	Tigers	-1.5	8.5	-124	+105	6-3 DET
8/1/2023	Pirates	-1.5	9	-120	+101	4-1 PIT
5/17/2023	Tigers	-1.5	7.5	-169	+144	8-0 PIT
5/16/2023	Tigers	-1.5	8.5	-129	+110	4-0 DET
6/8/2022	Pirates	-1.5	8	-121	+102	3-1 DET
6/7/2022	Pirates	-1.5	7.5	-130	+111	5-3 DET
5/4/2022	Tigers	-1.5	7.5	-135	+115	7-2 PIT
5/4/2022	Tigers	-1.5	8	-160	+138	3-2 DET
9/8/2021	Pirates	-1.5	9	-123	+104	5-1 DET
9/7/2021	Pirates	-1.5	9	-113	-105	3-2 PIT

Pirates Player Insights

Connor Joe has four doubles, a home run and six walks while batting .294.
Among all hitters in MLB, Joe is 82nd in homers and 31st in RBI.
Ke'Bryan Hayes has three doubles and seven walks while hitting .325.
Hayes is 181st in home runs in baseball, and 71st in RBI.
Reynolds has put up a team-high nine runs batted in.
Michael A. Taylor is batting .429 to pace his team.

Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 3	@ Nationals	L 5-3	Mitch Keller vs Trevor Williams
April 4	@ Nationals	W 7-4	Martín Pérez vs Josiah Gray
April 5	Orioles	L 5-2	Jared Jones vs Grayson Rodriguez
April 6	Orioles	W 5-4	Bailey Falter vs Tyler Wells
April 7	Orioles	W 3-2	Marco Gonzales vs Dean Kremer
April 8	Tigers	-	Mitch Keller vs Reese Olson
April 9	Tigers	-	Martín Pérez vs Casey Mize
April 11	@ Phillies	-	Jared Jones vs Ranger Suárez
April 12	@ Phillies	-	Bailey Falter vs Cristopher Sanchez
April 13	@ Phillies	-	Marco Gonzales vs Spencer Turnbull
April 14	@ Phillies	-	Mitch Keller vs Zack Wheeler

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Tigers Player Insights

Riley Greene paces the Tigers with three long balls.
Among all hitters in MLB, Greene ranks seventh in home runs and 104th in RBI.
Mark Canha has a club-leading .214 batting average.
Among all major league hitters, Canha is 24th in homers and 104th in RBI.
Carson Kelly paces the Tigers with five runs batted in.
Colten Keith paces the Tigers with a .214 batting average.

Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 4	@ Mets	W 6-3	Casey Mize vs Adrian Houser
April 4	@ Mets	L 2-1	Matt Manning vs Jose Butto
April 5	Athletics	W 5-4	Tarik Skubal vs JP Sears
April 6	Athletics	L 4-0	Kenta Maeda vs Paul Blackburn
April 7	Athletics	L 7-1	Jack Flaherty vs Joseph Boyle
April 8	@ Pirates	-	Reese Olson vs Mitch Keller
April 9	@ Pirates	-	Casey Mize vs Martín Pérez
April 11	Twins	-	Tarik Skubal vs Pablo Lopez
April 12	Twins	-	Kenta Maeda vs Joe Ryan
April 13	Twins	-	Jack Flaherty vs Bailey Ober
April 14	Twins	-	Reese Olson vs Louie Varland