Live Tigers blog: K-Rod warming up

(Photo: Justin K. Aller, Getty Images)K-Rod warming up

The Tigers bat in the top of the ninth with a 7-4 lead, and closer Francisco Rodriguez is warming up in the Detroit bullpen.

Bottom 8: Pirates get a run

David Freese delivers a two-out, RBI double off Tigers reliever Mark Lowe to trim the lead to 7-4.

The Tigers delivered a defensive gem in the inning: Ian Kinsler’s relay throw to home plate found the glove of catcher Bobby Wilson, who tagged John Jaso for the second out of the inning. Andrew McCutchen doubled on the play.

Castellanos belts 2-run homer

It's been quite a day for Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos, who blasted a two-run homer to extend the Tigers lead to 7-3 in the eighth…