It’s the Detroit Tigers versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 19, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 12:35 PM ET
- Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- TV Channels: Detroit SportsNet, SportsNet Pittsburgh
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on August 19, 2026
You can watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Detroit Tigers live on DIRECTV on Detroit SportsNet and SportsNet Pittsburgh on August 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM ET.
Detroit Tigers (61-65) at Pittsburgh Pirates (62-66) — Game Preview
The Detroit Tigers (61-65) head to PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (62-66) as both clubs try to salvage something from a long August. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff carries a 4.30 team ERA this season while Detroit’s arms have been comparatively stingier at 3.56. On the Tigers side, shortstop Kevin McGonigle has been the club’s most reliable bat, hitting .281 with a .385 on-base percentage and a .422 slugging mark. Pittsburgh counters with third baseman Nick Gonzales, hitting .308 with a .365 on-base percentage and a .402 slugging mark.
Detroit catcher Dillon Dingler has emerged as the club’s top power threat, hitting .257 with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs, numbers that stack up closely against Pittsburgh second baseman Brandon Lowe’s .252 average, 26 home runs and 79 RBIs. Detroit sits 4.5 games back in the AL Central race while Pittsburgh trails by 17 games in the NL Central.
Regional Coverage
Detroit SportsNet, SportsNet Pittsburgh
League Packages
What Time is the Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Game Today?
The Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game starts at 12:35 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates?
You can watch Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Detroit Tigers Channel on DIRECTV
Detroit SportsNet (Channel 663)
Pittsburgh Pirates Channel on DIRECTV
SportsNet Pittsburgh (Channel 659)
Players to Watch: Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Kevin McGonigle — SS. McGonigle is hitting .281 as Detroit’s everyday shortstop, with a .385 on-base percentage that points to a patient approach at the plate. His .422 slugging percentage gives the Tigers a productive bat near the top of the lineup.
Dillon Dingler — C. Dingler has turned into an unexpected power source behind the plate, hitting .257 with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs. His run production gives Detroit’s lineup a threat even when the rest of the order struggles to get going.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nick Gonzales — 3B. Gonzales is hitting .308 for Pittsburgh with a .365 on-base percentage and a .402 slugging mark, an all-around line that has made him a steady presence in the middle of the order. He has settled in at third base as an everyday piece of the Pirates’ infield.
Brandon Lowe — 2B. Lowe supplies pop in Pittsburgh’s infield, hitting .252 with 26 home runs and 79 RBIs. Those 26 home runs represent the middle-of-the-order power the Pirates have leaned on all season.
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