Ben Gamel's RBI single helps Pirates rally past Tigers 3-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Gamel had a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth inning among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Gamel also made an outstanding catch in left field to end the top of the sixth. He slammed into the fence to take away a potential extra-base hit from Derek Hill with two runners on, preventing the Tigers from adding to their 2-1 lead.

“I kind of had a pretty good idea of where I was on the (warning) track and was fortunate to have enough room to get the ball,” Gamel said. “I play hard. If I feel I can go out and make a play, that’s what I’m going to do.”

Claimed off waivers from Cleveland on May 9, Gamel is one of the few veterans on a rebuilding team as he is in his sixth major league season.

“He fits right into our culture,” Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said. “He plays hard. He has an intensity to him. He plays the game exactly the way we want our culture to be. He should get a sponsorship from Red Bull. He’s got wings all the time.”

Ke’Bryan Hayes added two hits for the Pirates, who have won the first two games of the series following an 0-for-6 trip to Chicago.

Miguel Cabera went 3 for 4 with a double for the Tigers, raising his career hits total to 2,967. He needs 33 hits in the final 22 games to reach 3,000 this season. Cabrera hit his 500th career home run last month.

Detroit has lost nine of 13 games.

Five Pittsburgh relievers combined for five scoreless innings. Sam Howard (3-4) got the win and Chris Stratton worked around a leadoff single in the ninth for his third save.

Pirates starter Dillon Peters was activated from the injured list prior to the game. After missing 10 days with a lower back strain, the left-hander worked four innings and gave up two runs.

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