With a win to get the team back on track, the Tigers extend their lead atop the American League Central to 9.5 games over the Cleveland Guardians. The Pirates are still at the bottom of the NL Central, 11 games back of a Wild Card spot. Where: Comerica Park (Detroit, Mich.)

The first game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers series was rained out on Wednesday, meaning the two teams will play a doubleheader starting on Thursday afternoon. That marked an intriguing opportunity for baseball fans,

The Tigers beat the Pirates 7-3 Tuesday, cashing as -192 home favorites with the Over (8) hitting. SP Casey Mize earned the win (6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 B, 4 K), improving to 7-2. SS Javier Báez went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs, while RF Wenceel Pérez added a homer and drove in 3 runs.

Among all MLB pitchers, he ranks in the 92nd percentile or better in expected ERA, average exit velocity, chase rate, whiff rate, strikeout rate, and walk rate. Simply put, he's one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he should carve up the poor Pittsburgh Pirates today.

Pérez gave the Tigers a 4-3 lead with an RBI triple in the sixth and Báez made it a two-run game with a leadoff homer in the seventh. Greene hit a 436-foot home run to right later in the inning, making it 7-3. Carmen Mlodzinski (1-5) allowed four runs in two innings of relief.

The Pittsburgh Pirates appointed outfielder Jack Suwinski to serve as their 27th man on roster for Thursday’s doubleheader in Detroit vs. the Tigers. With Wednesday evening’s contest at Comerica Park postponed due to rain,