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Pirates mowed down in Motown; Mlodzinski struggles in relief

Pirates Tigers Baseball Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez tags Pittsburgh Pirates' Alexander Canario (29) out attempting to steal second base as second base umpire David Rackley (86) looks on in the third inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (Paul Sancya/AP)

DETROIT — This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitchers Bailey Falter and Carmen Mlodzinski combined to allow four home runs in their 7-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Tuesday night.

How We Got There

The Pirates (29-45) jumped out to a short-lived early lead in the top of the second when Adam Frazier brought home Spencer Horwitz from third with a groundout to first base.

Wenceel Pérez put the Tigers (47-27) up 2-1 with a two-run home run off Bailey Falter in the bottom of the inning.

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