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Pittsburgh Pirates   vs   Detroit Tigers Preview

September 27, 2026

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

3:10 PM ET · Comerica ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score53
Pittsburgh Pirates
81–79 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
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First pitch 3:10 PM ET
Detroit Tigers
75–85 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 55
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T-Score55
First pitch 3:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersThe starters are close overall, but Ryan owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handPiratesPittsburgh has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
WeatherLow impact68°F, wind 8 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

PIT
Jared Jones RHP
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.87
87th
WHIP
1.12
37th
K/9
10.87
14th
BB/9
2.86
84th
P-Score60i
FIP
3.51
HR/9
1.11
95th
OPS/R
0.648
IP
97.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.68
Road ERA3.54
Last 5 starts
DET
River Ryan RHP
River Ryan
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
0.00
WHIP
1.00
K/9
9.00
BB/9
3.00
FIP
2.10
HR/9
0.00
OPS/R
–
IP
3.0
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ryan owns the lower FIP, 2.10 to 3.51.
·Jones owns a 10.9 K/9 compared with Ryan's 9.0.
·Ryan allows the lower home-run rate: 0.00 vs 1.11 per nine.
·The WHIP gap favors Ryan, 1.00 to 1.12.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricJonesRyanNote
ERA−96–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.512.10
WAR2.1–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Jones arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%98.2
Slider35%89.8
Changeup11%92.9
Curveball8%85.6
Ryan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.5
Changeup19%89.8
Curveball14%82.3
Sinker12%94.2
Slider12%89.6
Cutter12%92.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Pirates vs RHP (River Ryan)
5th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs RHP (Jared Jones)
13th
in MLB
0.726OPS
.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
+28011th
Run differential
+3215th
81–79 Record75–85
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?+
Jared Jones is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
River Ryan is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:10 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.