
How to Watch Tigers vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - June 18
Updated Jun. 18, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET
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Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit the field on Wednesday at Comerica Park against Tarik Skubal, who is projected to start for the Detroit Tigers. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET.
Here's everything you need to know to watch the Tigers vs. Pirates game.
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Tigers vs. Pirates Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Watch on FDSDET, SportsNet PT
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Tigers vs. Pirates Prediction
- Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Pirates 2
- Total Prediction: Under 7 runs
- Win Probabilities: Tigers 61%, Pirates 39%
Tigers vs. Pirates Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2025 | Tigers | -1.5 | 8 | -207 | +172 | 7-3 DET |
| 5/29/2024 | Pirates | -1.5 | 7.5 | -140 | +118 | 10-2 PIT |
| 5/29/2024 | Tigers | -1.5 | 7 | -147 | +123 | 8-0 DET |
| 4/9/2024 | Pirates | -1.5 | 8.5 | -122 | +102 | 5-3 DET |
| 4/8/2024 | - | - | 8 | -128 | +109 | 7-4 PIT |
| 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 |
Tigers Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.25 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Tigers Player Insights
- Spencer Torkelson has homered 16 times this season, the highest mark on the Tigers, while hitting .234 with 47 RBI.
- Among all hitters in baseball, Torkelson's home run total places him 13th, and his RBI tally puts him 18th.
- Gleyber Torres is hitting .273 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 35 walks.
- Torres is 128th in homers and 74th in RBI in the majors.
- Riley Greene leads the Tigers in runs batted in (51) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .278.
- Greene will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with two doubles, two home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
- Kerry Carpenter is hitting .260 with 10 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and seven walks.
Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 | @ Orioles | W 4-1 | Tarik Skubal vs Keegan Akin |
| June 13 | Reds | W 11-5 | Brant Hurter vs Nick Martinez |
| June 14 | Reds | L 11-1 | Jack Flaherty vs Brady Singer |
| June 15 | Reds | L 8-4 | Tyler Holton vs Wade Miley |
| June 17 | Pirates | W 7-3 | Casey Mize vs Bailey Falter |
| June 18 | Pirates | - | Tarik Skubal vs Andrew Heaney |
| June 19 | Pirates | - | TBA vs Paul Skenes |
| June 20 | @ Rays | - | Jack Flaherty vs Shane Baz |
| June 21 | @ Rays | - | Sawyer Gipson-Long vs Ryan Pepiot |
| June 22 | @ Rays | - | Casey Mize vs Zack Littell |
| June 24 | Athletics | - | Tarik Skubal vs Luis Severino |
Pirates Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 2.45 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
Pirates Player Insights
- Cruz leads the Pirates with 13 long balls.
- In all of the big leagues, Cruz ranks 28th in home runs and 103rd in RBI.
- Andrew McCutchen's .262 batting average is a team-high mark.
- McCutchen is 128th overall in homers and 131st in RBI this year.
- Bryan Reynolds has a team-high 39 runs batted in.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .284 with 10 doubles, a triple, a home run and 11 walks.
Pirates Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12 | @ Cubs | L 3-2 | Andrew Heaney vs Jameson Taillon |
| June 13 | @ Cubs | W 2-1 | Paul Skenes vs Cade Horton |
| June 14 | @ Cubs | L 2-1 | Mike Burrows vs Matthew Boyd |
| June 15 | @ Cubs | L 3-2 | Mitch Keller vs Colin Rea |
| June 17 | @ Tigers | L 7-3 | Bailey Falter vs Casey Mize |
| June 18 | @ Tigers | - | Andrew Heaney vs Tarik Skubal |
| June 19 | @ Tigers | - | Paul Skenes vs TBA |
| June 20 | Rangers | - | Mike Burrows vs Jacob deGrom |
| June 21 | Rangers | - | Mitch Keller vs Kumar Rocker |
| June 22 | Rangers | - | Bailey Falter vs Jack Leiter |
| June 23 | @ Brewers | - | Andrew Heaney vs Jacob Misiorowski |
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