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Lowe and Flores lead Pirates to 4-3 win over Tigers with late homers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:48 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Lowe and Flores lead Pirates to 4-3 win over Tigers with late homers

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to defeat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on August 19 at PNC Park. Brandon Lowe's two-out homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning sealed the victory, following Rafael Flores Jr.'s tying shot earlier in the inning. This marked a successful homestand for the Pirates, who finished 4-2. Paul Skenes struggled on the mound for Pittsburgh, allowing three runs in 4 1/3 innings before being pulled in the fifth. The Tigers have lost five of their last six games. Both teams will have upcoming series; the Tigers will face the Kansas City Royals, while the Pirates head to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers.

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By the Numbers

•Brandon Lowe homered in the ninth to win the game for the Pirates.
•Rafael Flores Jr. hit two home runs, including a tying shot.
•Paul Skenes struggled, pitching just 4 1/3 innings.
•The Tigers have lost five of their last six games.
•Pirates start a nine-game road trip next against the Dodgers.

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7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Lowe and Flores homer in the ninth off Jansen as the Pirates rally past Tigers 4-3

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Brandon Lowe homered off Detroit closer Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday. Rafael Flores Jr. homered twice for Pittsburgh, including a tying shot off Jansen (3-5) with one out in the ninth. Lowe followed two batters later with a towering shot to right field that clanged high off the foul pole.
— Yahoo Sportsby WILL GRAVES

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