Pirates vs. Tigers Live Stream: Start Time, Odds, Pitching Matchup & How to Watch Today

DETROIT — After Wednesday’s wash-out at Comerica Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers are set for a split doubleheader today that could swing momentum for both clubs in mid-June. First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET, with the nightcap slated for 5:40 p.m. ET. The Tigers carry an early 1-0 series lead thanks to Tuesday’s 7-3 victory, a game highlighted by a five-run fifth inning and three hits from rookie Colt Keith. Pittsburgh answered late with a Bryan Reynolds homer, but Detroit’s bullpen locked it down to move two games above .500. Game 1: Skubal vs. Heaney • Detroit sends left-handed ace Tarik Skubal (7-2, 2.34 ERA) to the mound. The hard-throwing southpaw has racked up 96 strikeouts in 84 innings and owns a 1.89 ERA at home. • Pittsburgh counters with veteran lefty Andrew Heaney (4-4, 3.88 ERA). Heaney’s sweeping slider has limited right-handed hitters to a .216 average this year. Game 2: Skenes vs. Tigers’ opener • All eyes shift to rookie phenom Paul Skenes (3-0, 1.11 ERA), whose triple-digit heater has made him appointment viewing on MLB.TV. • Detroit will piece together the nightcap with an opener strategy, likely beginning with right-hander Alex Lange before turning the ball over to the bullpen. What’s at stake • Tigers: Detroit is three games back in the AL Central and looking to bank wins before a brutal West-Coast swing. • Pirates: Pittsburgh sits fourth in the NL Central but only 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, making each contest crucial. How to watch & stream • TV: Bally Sports Detroit, SportsNet Pittsburgh • Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (DET), KDKA-FM 93.7 (PIT) • Streaming: MLB.TV (out-of-market), Fubo, Sling, DirecTV Stream Key storylines to track 1. Can Skubal continue his Cy Young-caliber run against a Pirates lineup that ranks 8th in walk rate? 2. Will Skenes’ high-octane arsenal translate in his first interleague road start? 3. Which bullpen holds up best in the back-to-back? Detroit owns a 3.46 ERA in June, while Pittsburgh’s relievers have allowed just one run over their last 10 ⅔ innings. Stat to know Detroit is 17-6 when scoring first; the Pirates are 20-5 when they hit at least one home run. With temperatures forecast in the mid-70s and clear skies, the stage is set for an action-packed doubleheader that could rewrite the narrative for both the Pirates and Tigers heading into the season’s dog days.