Pirates win game 162, finish 2026 with a winning record

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers in game 162 to conclude the 2026 regular season, clinching the franchise's first winning season since 2018. Konnor Griffin sparked the offense immediately by hitting a leadoff home run on the second pitch of the game, later adding an RBI single. Jake Mangum and Billy Cook also drove in runs to help secure the victory.

Starting pitcher Jared Jones pitched four shutout innings, yielding one hit while striking out five. Despite seventh-inning home runs from Detroit's Kevin McGonigle and Eduardo Valencia against Antwone Kelly, reliever Lake Bachar and closer Mason Montgomery preserved the lead, with Montgomery earning his 18th save of the season.