Pirates late surge falls short in series opener vs. Tigers
The Pirates used a five-run eighth inning to get within one run but fell short in an 8-7 loss to the Tigers on Friday night at Comerica Park.
In a Friday night game at Comerica Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates fell short against the Detroit Tigers with a final score of 8-7. The Pirates put up a five-run eighth inning, narrowing the gap to just one run. Ryan O'Hearn scored on an RBI single, followed by Spencer Horwitz's double. The Tigers responded with a two-out two-run triple by Spencer Torkelson.
The Tigers rallied for four runs with two outs, all driven in by Dillon Dingler's two-run single. Eduardo Valencia scored from second base after a wild pitch to Torkelson. The Pirates made it a one-run game with a five-run two-out rally. Nick Gonzales drove in the final run with an RBI single, followed by Rafael Flores Jr.'s three-run home run.
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