At McKechnie Field, Bradenton, Fla.
What happened: The Tigers hit a pair of home runs of Pirates right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole, who was making his spring debut. Anthony Gose led off the game with a home run to right-center. Casey McGehee homered to left-center in the second inning. It was the first home runs of the spring for both Gose and McGhee. Steven Moya tied the game, 4-4, with his team-leading fourth home run of the spring, a two-run shot to right off lefty Tony Watson.
For starters: Lefty Matt Boyd gave up four runs in the third inning.