The Detroit Tigers hit the road once again after failing to defend their home turf from the visiting (former) Oakland Athletics this weekend, where they won the season home opener on Friday night but fell on Saturday and Sunday. AJ Hinch’s squad has no time to feel bad for themselves, however, as their upcoming opponent — the Pittsburgh Pirates — represents the team’s first true test of the 2024 campaign.
So far, the Bucs have won all three of their series after taking four to open the schedule against the Miami Marlins, followed by two of three at the Washington Nationals and the same back home against the Baltimore Orioles.