Detroit Tigers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
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The Detroit Tigers lost again. They were swept in a three-game series by the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates and have now dropped nine of their last 10 games. They sti
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lacked power all season, but one player came through with one of the best home runs of the season. Pirates first basema
Detroit still has a healthy lead in the AL Central, but it is dwindling fast. Shortly before the All-Star break, the Tigers had a 15-game cushion in their divison. Now, the lead is down to eight games. They need to turn things around, and they need to do it quickly.
Spencer Horwitz's grand slam backed up a quality start from Bailey Falter and helped the host Pittsburgh Pirates finish off a three-game sweep of the frontrunning Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory on Wednesday afternoon.
Left-handed starting pitcher Bailey Falter had one of his best outings of the season, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 victory over the Detr
"We're a really good team," Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson said after the eighth loss in nine games. "We just got to play like it."
Spencer Horwitz hit his first career grand slam and Bailey Falter matched a career-high with eight strikeouts to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 win and sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
Right-hander Troy Melton will be making his MLB debut as the Tigers’ starter against the Pirates lefty Bailey Falter (6-5, 4.00 ERA).