The Pittsburgh Pirates struggled in all areas of baseball, as they lost 9-2 to the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader at Comerica Park. This makes it four straight losses and five out of six games on the road trip for the Pirates, as they lost three of four games to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The game started in a rain delay, the 10th time this season for the Pirates, moving 40 minutes later for a 1:50 p.m. first pitch time. Pittsburgh faced off against Detroit ace, left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal, who won the American League Crown in 2024 and has had an incredible season again in 2025.