Ashcraft’s Masterful Pitching and Cruz’s Homer Sink Tigers in 4-1 Loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1 at PNC Park on August 18, 2026. Braxton Ashcraft delivered a dominant performance, allowing only five hits over eight innings, while Keider Montero lost a perfect game bid in the fifth inning. Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer to break the tie, and rookie Brett Callahan hit a solo home run for Detroit. The loss dropped the Tigers to 61-65, leaving them four games behind .500.
