The Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers, who are not really rivals, will continue their annual interleague rivalry (or designated opponent) series Wednesday when the scene shifts to Comerica Park in Detroit.
Ivan Nova (10-8, 3.66 ERA) is the Pirates' scheduled starter. The right-hander is 0-2 with 6.66 ERA in five career appearances (four starts) against the Tigers.
Nova is set to face righty Justin Verlander (7-7, 4.20 ERA), who is 4-2 with a 4.25 ERA in seven career starts against the Pirates.
Verlander is coming off a Friday win at Baltimore, where he allowed two runs in seven innings.