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 —