The Pirates, who had lost 11 of their previous 12 games, have taken the first two games of the series from the AL Central leaders.

This was the first time the Pirates had at least eight doubles in one game since Aug. 24, 2002 against the Brewers.

The three-error Tigers lost, 8-5, to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, July 22, at PNC Park, dropping eight of their past nine games — and posting a 14-17 record since June 14. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

A series of uncharacteristic mental mistakes — and an equally uncharacteristic shaky start from Casey Mize — doomed the Detroit Tigers to another loss Tuesday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates battered Mize for 10 hits in four innings and beat the Tigers 8-5 at PNC Park.

Spencer Horwitz, Tommy Pham and Bryan Reynolds each had three hits and two RBIs to lead the host Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows hit a double off Pirates ace Paul Skenes on Monday, July 21 — his first extra-base hit since June 22.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher Paul Skenes befuddled the Detroit Tigers throughout his outing, leading to the 3-0 shutout series

Flaherty, a right-hander for the Detroit Tigers, didn't return to the mound for the fourth inning Monday, July 21, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, replaced by left-handed reliever Dietrich Enns, who completed the next 2⅔ innings. It was another poor start.