Fister Leaves Start With Sore Finger

BRADENTON, FLA. (AP) — Doug Fister left his start in the fifth inning of the Detroit Tigers' 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday because of soreness in his right middle finger.

Fister was scheduled to throw 75 pitches but came out after 4 1-3 innings. The right-hander struck out four.

Pirates starter Charlie Morton pitched four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out two.

Pittsburgh's Matt Hague hit a two-run homer off Fister in the second inning. Detroit's Clete Thomas had a solo shot in the top of the fifth off Pittsburgh closer Joel Hanrahan.

Daniel McCutchen gave up six runs in relief, including a grand slam Quintin Berry in the ninth inning.

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