Detroit — You can curse the baseball gods and bemoan buzzard’s luck for a couple of seeing-eye singles the Pirates hit off reliever Gregory Soto in the eighth inning that ultimately sunk the Tigers, 4-2, in the series finale Thursday at Comerica Park.
But the Tigers didn’t do much to create their own misfortune, squandering another strong, seven-inning performance from starter Jose Urena, a much-needed productive day from center fielder JaCoby Jones and good chance to win a home series.
“We didn’t make enough winnable plays,” manager AJ Hinch said. “You give them extra opportunities and an extra 90 feet here and there and it’s going to come back to bite you in a close game.