Pirates rally with two home runs to win against Tigers in ninth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 8:29 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates mounted a comeback to secure a 4-3 walk-off victory against the Detroit Tigers in a rubber match at PNC Park on August 19, 2026. Two solo home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning from Brandon Lowe and Rafael Flores provided the decisive runs. Flores, who was not in the starting lineup, hit two home runs after pinch-hitting in the seventh inning. This victory marked the Pirates' second consecutive series win after previously losing seven in a row.
- •Pirates win 4-3 against Tigers in a rubber match
- •Brandon Lowe hits the winning home run
- •Rafael Flores homers twice after pinch-hitting
- •This is the Pirates' fourth walk-off victory this season
- •Pittsburgh secures back-to-back series wins
- 8:29 PMYahoo Sports — Flores sparks comeback, Lowe delivers walk-off for Pirates in rubber match win Over Tigers
"Two solo home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning capped of an improbable 4-3 walk-off win for the Pirates over the Tigers in a Wednesday afternoon rubber match at PNC Park.
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