Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers 5/3/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Pittsburgh Pirates open a two-game interleague series on the road Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh dropped to 9-13 following its 5-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Pittsburgh has lost five of the last six and the Pirates are third in the National League Central, 5 ½ games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers.

Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .333 to lead Pittsburgh and the third baseman has team highs in hits with 24 and on-base percentage at .424. First baseman Daniel Vogelbach is the leader in home runs with three and second baseman Michael Chavis is the leader in RBIs with 12. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh will send Bryse Wilson to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA, 10 Ks and 8 BBs.

Detroit dropped to 7-14 following its 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The Tigers were defeated by the Dodgers in two of the three games of their interleague series over the weekend. Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera hit the 503rd home run of his career in the loss. Detroit is last in the American League Central 5 ½ games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins

Austin Meadows is batting .319 to lead Detroit and the left fielder has team highs in hits with 22 and on-base percentage at .420. First baseman Spencer Torkelson is the leader in home runs three and shortstop Javier Baez is the leader in RBIs with 11. On Tuesday, Detroit will send Michael Pineda to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA, 4 Ks and 0 BBs.