Updated: Sep. 25, 2026, 3:00 p.m.|Published: Sep. 25, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander watches from the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)AP Photo/Jose JuarezSet as Google Preferred Source
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The Detroit Tigers will host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series beginning tonight to officially close out the 2026 season. All three games of the series will be broadcast on Detroit SportsNet.
Here’s everything fans need to know about the final series of the season, including how to watch for free:
Detroit Tigers vs. Pittsburgh PiratesFriday, Sept. 25: 6:40 p.m. ETSaturday, Sept. 26: 1:10 p.m. ETSunday, Sept. 27: 3:10 p.m. ETHow can I watch Detroit SportsNet for free?
Tigers fans can stream Detroit SportsNet through Fubo and DirecTV Stream. Both streaming services offer free trials and first-month discounts for new customers.
Projected pitching lineupGame 1: Jackson Jobe (DET) vs. Bubba Chandler (PIT)Game 2: Justin Verlander (DET) vs. TBD (PIT)Game 3: River Ryan (DET) vs. Jared Jones (PIT)Verlander’s Farewell
Justin Verlander will make the final start of his career on Saturday afternoon, as the three-time Cy Young Award winner announced that he would retire at the end of the season. Fans can get tickets to see the Tigers star in his final outing on the mound where his career began from Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub and Ticketmaster.
Tigers eliminated from postseason
The Tigers were officially eliminated from postseason contention last weekend after suffering an 8-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
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