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Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (right) greets second baseman Jonathan Schoop after the 3- 2 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Willi Castro and Akil Baddoo scored on third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes’ two-out error during Detroit’s three-run rally at the fifth inning, and the Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
The Tigers gave up just three hits but scored three unearned runs on the way to his second victories in nine games.
Alex Lange (1-1) served out; two outs to credit the victory, and the Dominican Gregory Soto was in charge. of the ninth for his fourth save.
Dillon Peters worked his fourth. 3 1/3 innings for Pittsburgh, and stretched He’s 16 2/3 innings into his scoreless streak this season. Bryse Wilson (0-1) struck out to six in 3 2/3 innings, but he finished. as the defeated pitcher.
The Pirates lost for the sixth time in seven games.
For the Pirates, Puerto Rican Roberto Pérez 1-0.
For the Tigres, Dominican Jeimer Candelario 3-1, with a double, a run scored and an RBI. Puerto Rican Castro 3-1, one scored.