Detroit Tigers split doubleheader with Pittsburgh Pirates: Game thread replay
Detroit Tigers (6-11) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (8-9)
When: 2:10; 6:40 p.m. Wednesday.
Where: Comerica Park.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: 97.1 FM in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates).
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Game 1 result: Tigers lose, 3-2
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Game 2 starting pitchers: Tigers RHP Spencer Turnbull (season debut) vs. Pirates RHP Miguel Yajure (season debut).
Game 2 Tigers lineup:
RF Robbie Grossman
SS Willi Castro
3B Jeimer Candelario
DH Wilson Ramos
2B Jonathan Schoop
1B Harold Castro
LF Niko Goodrum
CF Akil Baddoo
C Grayson Greiner
P Spencer Turnbull
Game 2 first-pitch weather: Cloudy, 38 degrees.
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Game notes: Tigers' first game with the Pirates scheduled for Tuesday was canceled because of weather. The teams will play two games Wednesday. Detroit was swept on the road this past weekend by the Oakland A's after sweeping the Astros in Houston. ... Pittsburgh, predicted to be one of the worst teams in the National League, comes into town after taking two of three from Milwaukee; the Pirates have won or tied each of their three series over the past two weeks.
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