Pirates Sweep Tigers Led by Horwitz First Grand Slam

Spencer Horwitz hit his first career grand slam, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 victory and a series sweep over the Detroit Tigers. Horwitz's grand slam came off Tigers rookie Troy Melton during his major league debut, helping the Pirates take a commanding 5-0 lead. Bailey Falter matched a career-high by striking out eight batters and pitched seven strong innings, allowing just one run on four hits without issuing a walk. The Pirates' offense was further supported by Andrew McCutchen, who opened the scoring with his ninth homer of the season, and contributions from Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz. Despite Melton lasting five innings, the Tigers struggled, marking their ninth loss in ten games since July 9. The Pirates improved to 42-61 and will continue their homestand with upcoming games against the Arizona Diamondbacks.