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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot. Brett Callahan and Hao-Yu Lee also drove in two runs as the Tigers built an 8-1 lead before Pittsburgh scored four times in the sixth.

Aiming to snap a seven-series losing streak and win their first in nearly a month, the Pirates had to wait around awhile. Through a 2-hour, 34-minute rain delay, in fact. But when the weather finally stopped and play resumed,

With the arrival of severe thunderstorms, the Red Sox-Pirates game was delayed after six innings with the Sox trailing, 7-3. Fans were told to take cover in the concourses and pitchers sprinted from the bullpens for the clubhouse in advance of a downpour.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox MLB game from August 14, 2026 on ESPN.

The Pittsburgh Pirates finally got back to winning ways against Boston.

When the Pirates have shown signs of pulling themselves off the mat in the second half, starting pitching has been arguably been their biggest aid. Yet when they’ve struggled, that aspect has been a culprit.

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