Upton's 4 hits, Long Homer Lead Tigers Over Pirates 8-2 [VIDEO]
Justin Upton had four hits, including a first-inning home run off a camera well above center field, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 Tuesday.
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Justin Upton had four hits, including a first-inning home run off a camera well above center field, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 Tuesday.
Nick Castellanos and J.D. Martinez homered for the Tigers, who have lost two straight after a 3-0 start.
The Pirates look to have another young pitcher ready to make an impact on their starting rotation.
Gerrit Cole served up wind-blown home runs to Anthony Gose and Casey McGehee in his Grapefruit League debut Sunday before the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Detroit Tigers for a 9-5 win at McKechnie Field.
"What a big thrill, just to be at a big league (spring training) park, being in the locker room, in the skipper's office," Harbaugh said.
Lobstein had been with the Tigers organization ever since signing his first professional contract.
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Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen made quite a play — during a rain delay.
Neil Walker homered twice for the Pirates, including a two-run shot in a five-run third.
Wednesday before the game the Pittsburgh media gathered at the locker stall of Cole wondering what his response was going to be.
A year ago, Gregory Polanco was the next big thing. When the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder was called up to the big leagues last June, his arrival was viewed as a coronation.
"You need to find it in your baseball heart to appreciate that performance," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.
Pedro Alvarez hit a majestic home run that wound up landing in a boat docked along the Allegheny River beyond the right-field stands at PNC Park.
"Jerry wasn't in the best position to explain," Hurdle said.
Rajai Davis hit a leadoff homer in the sixth against Francisco Liriano as Detroit shut out Pittsburgh.
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Shane Greene pitched eight strong innings and the Detroit Tigers bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
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