Former Tigers lefty Kyle Lobstein, acquired by the Pirates on waivers in December, delivered two scoreless innings despite issuing back-to-back walks to Justin Upton and Miguel Cabrera in the first. Lobstein ended the threat with a double-play grounder off the bat of Martinez. A lunging grab and tumbling toss from Cole Figueroa at third base ended another threat in the fourth with an inning-ending double play.
Tigers starter Matt Boyd gave up Cervelli's homer in the first but stranded two runners in scoring position the next inning. Detroit's top prospect, righty Michael Fulmer, tossed two scoreless innings of relief on two hits and a walk, helped by a sliding stop by Cabrera and a diving catch from center fielder Wynton Bernard.