Pirates 4, Tigers 3

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Starting pitcher Drew Smyly was tagged for seven hits in just over four inning in the Detroit Tigers loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday afternoon.

As heard on 97.1 The Ticket - Detroit stranded 10 men on base throughout the game, failing to convert the strong hitting in the second game of a three game series against Pittsburgh.

Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of two-run homers and A.J. Burnett pitched six solid innings to lead the Pirates to victory over the Tigers.

A day after Detroit's Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the ninth while shutting out the Pirates, McCutchen went deep twice off Tigers rookie Drew Smyly (1-1). It was McCutchen's sixth career multihomer game and second in three days. He has seven home runs on the season.

Prince Fielder hit a two-run homer for the Tigers. Burnett (2-2) allowed two runs and seven hits.

Three relievers finished it off, with Joel Hanrahan pitching a hitless ninth for his ninth save.

Fielder struck out swinging with a man on first to end it.

Tune in to 97.1 The Ticket as the Detroit Tigers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the final game in the series on Sunday - first pitch at 1:05 p.m.

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