PITTSBURGH — Zack Short stranded too many runners on the bases in Sunday's loss to the Miami Marlins. Just three days later, the Detroit Tigers' utility player didn't miss out on his opportunities against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Short, who entered Wednesday with 23 RBIs in 70 games, tacked on three more in his 71st game to help the Tigers beat the Pirates, 6-3, in Wednesday's finale of the two-game series at PNC Park.
The Tigers (48-60) — having lost eight of 12 games since July 21 and 10 of 19 games since the All-Star break — split the series after losing Tuesday's opener.