Detroit beat Pittsburgh 8-7 Friday after the Pirates scored five runs in the eighth to cut Detroit’s 8-2 lead to one run. Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle with a homer, triple and double; Jackson Jobe allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings.
Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his 498th save, his 22nd in 28 chances this season. The Pirates, at 81-79, need one win for their first winning season since 2018.
The game began 30 minutes late because ceremonies honored Justin Verlander on the eve of his final MLB start. He was set to make his first start at Comerica Park since Aug. 20, 2017.
