Francisco Rodriguez takes the mound with a three-run lead (7-4) for the Tigers. It's the bottom of the ninth at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
In four games this year, K-Rod has allowed five hits.
The Pirates' Gregory Polanco led off the inning and had another chance when his foul pop-up was dropped by third baseman Andrew Romine. But Rodriguez got Polanco to ground out.
Top 9: Tigers threaten, but do not score
Andrew Romine singled and Mike Aviles was hit by a pitch from Pirates reliever Arquimedes Caminero. Then Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler grounded out to advance the runners to second and third with two outs, but Justin Upton struck out swinging to end the inning.