Detroit Tigers score: Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle and reached base on a strikeout as the Tigers capitalized on Bucs flubs.

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night after nearly wasting a six-run lead.

Spencer Torkelson finished a single shy of the cycle and drove in three runs as the host Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.

Former LSU star Paul Skenes reached 200 strikeouts for the second straight season before Livvy Dunne responded to an online critic with a reminder of the milestone.

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Doc Emrick is most famous for his work as a Hall of Fame hockey broadcaster, but he’s always been a baseball fan at heart, especially when it comes to his beloved Pirates. In fact, Emrick can pinpoint the exact day his Pirates fandom was solidified,

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have endured seven seasons without a winning record but arrived here for the final series of the season needing just one win for their 82nd victory. The Detroit Tigers are making them wait a little longer.