The Detroit Tigers' daunting stretch of 25 games in 24 days is underway, and they took a step in the right direction Friday without relying on the long ball.
Behind a six-run seventh inning, the Tigers (6-5) fought back for a 12-10 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. They recorded 12 hits, needing only one homer after hitting 15 of them in the first 10 games. The victory comes after four days off due to an outbreak within the Cardinals organization, forcing the postponement of a four-game series from Tuesday to Thursday at Comerica Park.