Lowe throws scoreless inning
Tigers right-handed reliever Mark Lowe enters the game in the top of the eighth and throws a scoreless inning. The Pirates lead 7-4 entering the bottom of the eighth.
Five Pirates have multiple hits, led by Gregory Polanco (3-for-4), who reached base safely for the seventh straight game.
Tigers ace Justin Verlander was pulled after 4 1/3 innings. He gave up seven earned runs on 10 hits on 111 pitches. It’s Verlander’s third career start with 100-plus pitches and less than five innings pitched.
On Sunday, the Pirates went 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position in a loss at Cincinnati.