Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows hit a double off Pirates ace Paul Skenes on Monday, July 21 — his first extra-base hit since June 22.

The Tigers recently promoted one of their top pitching prospects, Troy Melton, in hopes of getting the team back to playing winning baseball. Melton is set to make his major league pitching debut on Wednesday in the final game of the series against the Pirates.

The Tigers (60-42) have lost eight of their last nine games and now face the possibility of being swept by the last-place Pirates.

Spencer Horwitz, Bryan Reynolds and Tommy Pham each had three hits and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit eight doubles in an 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Horwitz hit a two-run double in the second inning to open the scoring.

Right-hander Carlos Hernández has a 6.17 ERA with 19 walks and 34 strikeouts across 35 innings, including an 8.68 ERA with the Detroit Tigers.

The Pirates, who had lost 11 of their previous 12 games, have taken the first two games of the series from the AL Central leaders.

The Detroit Tigers are continuing to give young arms chances to build a case they should be a piece of what is one of the best