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Today · 6:40 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central / AL Central

Pittsburgh Pirates   vs   Detroit Tigers Preview

September 25, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Comerica Park.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score53
Pittsburgh Pirates
80–78 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
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First pitch 6:40 PM ET
Detroit Tigers
74–85 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 55
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T-Score55
First pitch 6:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersThe starters are close overall, but Jobe owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handPiratesPittsburgh has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
WeatherModerate impactA 5 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

PIT
Bubba Chandler RHP
Bubba Chandler
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.34
126th
WHIP
1.37
141st
K/9
8.21
109th
BB/9
4.52
201st
P-Score51i
FIP
4.19
HR/9
0.89
45th
OPS/R
0.603
IP
151.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.27
Road ERA4.28
Last 5 starts
DET
Jackson Jobe RHP
Jackson Jobe
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.98
96th
WHIP
1.20
68th
K/9
9.52
45th
BB/9
3.10
107th
P-Score50i
FIP
4.86
HR/9
1.55
171st
OPS/R
0.876
IP
40.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.02
Road ERA3.10
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Chandler allows the lower home-run rate: 0.89 vs 1.55 per nine.
·Jobe allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.20 WHIP compared with 1.37.
·Jobe owns a 9.5 K/9 compared with Chandler's 8.2.
·Chandler owns the lower FIP, 4.19 to 4.86.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricChandlerJobeNote
ERA−9893Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.194.86
WAR2.10.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Chandler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%98.4
Slider21%91.1
Changeup14%91.5
Sinker8%97.7
Curveball4%86.8
Sweeper4%87.8
Jobe arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%97.7
Slider22%89.8
Sinker18%95.9
Changeup11%86.3
Curveball9%85.5
Knuckle Curve4%81.1
Cutter2%93.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Pirates vs RHP (Jackson Jobe)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs RHP (Bubba Chandler)
13th
in MLB
0.724OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsPITPIT·DETDET
+26313th
Run differential
+3136th
80–78 Record74–85
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Pirates (0–0)
Detroit Tigers (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Bubba Chandler is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Jackson Jobe is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Bubba Chandler is at 51; Jackson Jobe is at 50. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.