Top 4th: Pirates 1, Tigers 0
For the second time in as many at-bats, Justin Upton struck out. Miguel Cabrera struck out swinging in the next at-bat. On the second pitch, Nick Castellanos flew out to right to end a quick inning with no punch-back from the Tigers' offense.
Bottom 3rd: Pirates 1, Tigers 0
Jordy Mercer finally got the Pirates into the hit column with a sharp double down into the left field corner. Francisco Cervelli then struck out looking. Pirates' starting pitcher Chad Kuhl grounded out on a bunt to first and the Tigers held Mercer at second.