Pirates look to build momentum in series opener vs. Tigers

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and visiting Detroit Tigers each have 47 wins heading into a two-game interleague series that begins Tuesday.

Pittsburgh, which has answered a five-game losing streak by going 6-4, is coming off its second consecutive series win. The Pirates captured the rubber match of athree-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with a 6-4 win in