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Framber Valdez pitches for Tigers against Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Framber Valdez pitches for Tigers against Pirates' Carmen Mlodzinski

Summary

The Detroit Tigers face the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 17, 2026, at PNC Park. Carmen Mlodzinski is on the mound for the Pirates, making his third start since returning to the rotation. He has struggled recently, failing to pitch beyond the third inning in his last two outings. The Tigers counter with Framber Valdez, who has a 4.26 ERA this season and is coming off a loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The game is featured on ESPN's Monday Night Baseball.

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By the Numbers

•Game scheduled for August 17, 2026, at PNC Park.
•Carmen Mlodzinski seeks to recover after poor early outings.
•Framber Valdez looks to build on his experience with the Tigers.
•The game is being broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Latest Updates

11:00 PMYahoo Sports — GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m.
10:05 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Framber Valdez vs. Carmen Mlodzinski

What they're saying

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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)
— Yahoo Sports