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Starters Provide Some Pop in Pirates Win Over Tigers

Francisco Cervelli and Jordy Mercer each provided some power, belting solo home runs in the Pirates first Grapefruit League game against the Tigers on Tuesday.

The Pirates won 4-2.

Cervelli got the Pirates on the board early when he took Tigers P Matt Boyd deep to left field with one out. Leading 1-0 into the sixth inning, Mercer added a solo shot of his own. He was 2-3 in the game. The Tigers answered in the bottom half of the inning, thanks to a Victor Martinez two run home run- to level the score.