Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers: Skubal Pitches on June 19, 2025

Thursday, June 19th, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates (29-45, fifth in the NL Central) face the Detroit Tigers (47-27, first in the AL Central) on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

The game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT in Detroit.

Pitching Probables

Pirates: Andrew Heaney (3-5, 3.33 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 59 strikeouts)

Tigers: Tarik Skubal (7-2, 1.99 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 111 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Tigers -328, Pirates +259; over/under is 7 runs

Game Outlook

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to stop their three-game skid with a win over the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit is 47-27 overall and 25-11 in home games. The Tigers have a 32-4 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Pittsburgh has a 29-45 record overall and a 10-26 record in road games. The Pirates are 19-8 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The teams square off Thursday for the second time this season.

Top Performers

Spencer Torkelson has 16 doubles and 16 home runs while hitting .234 for the Tigers. Javier Baez is 14 for 37 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 10 doubles, a triple, a home run and 15 RBI for the Pirates. Andrew McCutchen is 12 for 40 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Tigers: 6-4, .260 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored by seven runs

Pirates: 5-5, .204 batting average, 2.45 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Injuries

Tigers: Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 15-Day IL (finger), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (lat)

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)

In summary

This article previews the MLB game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers on June 19, 2025, in Detroit. The Tigers, leading the AL Central with a 47-27 record, host the Pirates, who are fifth in the NL Central at 29-45. The pitching matchup features Andrew Heaney for the Pirates and Tarik Skubal for the Tigers. Detroit is favored according to the betting odds. Key players highlighted include Spencer Torkelson and Javier Baez for the Tigers, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Andrew McCutchen for the Pirates. Recent performance data and a list of injured players for both teams are also provided.

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