The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers Friday, 7-5. Jhostynxon Garcia hit a two-run home run for the Pirates in the third inning. He has hit in eight straight games, going 10-18 in that stretch with a double, two home runs and four RBI. Jake Mangum reached base safely three times in four plate appearances. Mangum is 9-24 in his last nine games. Catcher Endy Rodriguez went 2-4 with an RBI. Mike Clevinger allowed two runs on one hit in 4.1 innings for the Bucs. The Pirates take on the Baltimore Orioles at 1:05 Saturday afternoon. Carmen Mlodzinski is expected to start for the Pirates.