Right-handed pitcher Troy Melton’s first MLB outing wasn’t as planned as the 24-year-old was pinned for six runs and the Tigers experienced their third sweep of the season, this time at the hands of the Pirates at PNC Park.

Spencer Horwitz hit his first career grand slam and Bailey Falter matched a career-high with eight strikeouts to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 win and sweep of the Detroit Tigers.

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 Troy Trojans’ loaded transfer baseball class added yet another athlete this weekend when former Middle Tennessee pitcher Dylan Alonso announced he was transferring to Troy. Alonso is a Tiger, Ga.,

The Detroit Tigers entered MLB's All-Star Break with the best record in baseball after outdueling the Los Angeles Dodgers for the distinction and placing six players on the American League All-Star roster.