GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m.
Detroit Tigers (60-64) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-55) Time/Place: 7:05 p.m., PNC ParkSB Nation Site: Bucs DugoutMedia: ESPN, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (7-8, 4.26 ERA) vs. RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (6-5, 3.79 ERA)
On August 15, 2026, the Detroit Tigers took on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in a game beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET. Framber Valdez of the Tigers faced off against Carmen Mlodzinski of the Pirates in the starting pitching match-ups. Valdez had a 7-8 record with a 4.26 ERA, while Mlodzinski was 6-5 with a 3.79 ERA. Both pitchers threw 24 and 27 innings respectively, with Valdez allowing 18.1 strikeouts and 8.5 walks per 9 innings, and Mlodzinski posting 18.0 strikeouts and 40.3 walks.
Valdez's Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) was 4.18, and he earned a fan added Wins Above Replacement (fWAR) of 1.4. Mlodzinski's FIP was 3.68, and he also earned an fWAR of 1.4.
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