Tigers surge early, hold on for 8-5 win over Pirates
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Detroit jumped out to an early lead and withstood a late Pirates rally to beat Pittsburgh 8-5. Pirates starter Carmen Mlodzinski struggled, issuing seven walks, while Detroit’s Framber Valdez earned the win despite some hiccups. Tigers' Kevin McGonigle opened the scoring with a two‑run homer, and Pittsburgh answered late with Nick Yorke’s three‑run double and Callahan’s two‑run single, but Detroit’s bullpen closed it out as the Tigers moved to 60-64 and the Pirates dropped to 61-65.
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