Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Detroit Tigers: Bubba Chandler vs. Jackson Jobe

In game number 160 of the season, the Pirates will trot out Bubba Chandler , who is making his 30th start of the year. Chandler is 8-9 with a 4.34 ERA in 151.1 innings pitched so far this year. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals , Chandler pitched 4 innings, giving up 8 hits and 3 earned runs as the Bucs won 6-5. Pittsburgh has won each of its last 3 appearances with Chandler on the mound, so there's a good chance he could finish the season off on the right foot.

The Tigers are going with Jackson Job, who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Job has only made eight starts this season, including his last appearance against the Chicago White Sox on September 19. He pitched six innings, giving up four hits and three runs in a 3-1 loss in the Windy City.

The Tigers came into the season with a lot of hype, but injuries to players like Jobe stunted their growth, leading to them missing the playoffs for the first time since 2023.