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Game Wrap - Detroit 5-3 Victors Over Pirates

Detroit pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Edward Olivares but still escaped with a 5-3 victory on Tuesday at PNC Park.

The Tigers were a +107 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.5.

Detroit got 1 innings from Shelby Miller, who gave up 0 earned runs on 0 hits, while striking out 0. Shelby Miller earned the victory, while the Tigers got 1 RBIs from Spencer Torkelson in the win.

Pittsburgh's starting pitcher Martin Perez worked 8 innings, giving up 6 hits and 1 earned runs while striking out 7 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Ke'Bryan Hayes in a losing cause.

Detroit outhit their counterparts 9-8 in the game.

The game was closed out by Jason Foley who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 2 hits, 0 walks and fanned 0 batters to earn the save.

Detroit heads into a battle against Minnesota. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, will have their next action against Philadelphia.