Pirates 7 – Tigers 4

Win: Jon Niese (1-0)
Loss: Justin Verlander (0-1)
Save: Mark Melancon (3)

— The Pittsburgh Pirates (5-2) knocked Tigers starter Justin Verlander around for 10 hits and 7 runs in 4.1 innings, en route to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers (3-2). Pirate batters combined for 17 hits in the win —

  • John Niese: 6IP, 5H, 3ER, 5K, 1BB, 88-54
  • Gregory Polanco: 3-5, 2B (2), RBI, R
  • Francisco Cervelli: 3-4, RBI, R, K
  • John Jaso: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R, K
  • Matt Joyce: 2-4, 2B, RBI, R
  • Josh Harrison: 2-3, 2B, 2 R, BB,