The Tigers struggled to generate a whole lot of offense in the opening game of the series on Monday night. They managed just three measly hits in six innings against sophomore All-Star Paul Skenes, and five hits throughout the night. The Pirates needed just a three-run second inning to score a win, snapping their three-game losing streak

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Here's highlights from the Tigers' 8-5 loss against the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The lone bright spots for the Tigers were homers by Jake Rogers in the fifth inning and Jahmai Jones in the eighth inning.