Bottom 2nd: Tigers 3, Pirates 0
John Hicks doubled to leadoff the second, moving up to third on an error in the outfield. That was enough for Andrew Romine, who flew out to left field to pick up the RBI on a sacrifice fly, putting the Tigers up 2-0.
Jose Iglesias struck out swinging, but Ian Kinsler wasn't ready for the inning to come to a close, blasting a solo home run over the fence in left field to put the Tigers up 3-0.
Top 2nd: Tigers 1, Pirates 0
Josh Bell struck out swinging, Josh Harrison fouled out and Gregory Polanco flew out to left field as Justin Verlander cruised through a second inning unscathed.