Liover Peugero’s homer and Johan Oviedo’s sturdy pitching lead Pirates over Tigers 4-1

PITTSBURGH — Rookie Liover Peguero hit a two-run house run and Johan Oviedo pitched seven sturdy innings to steer the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Tuesday evening.

Peguero’s two-run house run to left-field bleachers capped a three-run second inning. The 3-0 lead was sufficient for Oviedo, who allowed one run whereas scattering six hits, hanging out 5 and strolling two.

Oviedo (5-11) has received back-to-back begins after dropping eight consecutive selections.

“Really big start,” Pittsburgh supervisor Derek Shelton stated. “He threw 25 pitches in the first and bounced back and was really efficient after that. He was in command of his pitches the entire game. Really solid start.”

Rookie Endy Rodriguez tripled in a run within the second to open the scoring and scored on Peguero’s third house run in 10 video games since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.

“I’ve never been (in the major leagues) before so I feel the more reps I get, the better I’m going to get,” Peguero stated. “I feel what’s giving me a rhythm right now is being patient at the plate, not trying to rush anything, just be fluid and try to put the best swing on every pitch.”

PHOTOS: Liover Peugero’s homer and Johan Oviedo’s sturdy pitching lead Pirates over Tigers 4-1

Another rookie, Alika Williams, had two hits for the Pirates. He doubled in a run within the fourth to push the result in 4-0.

David Bednar pitched an ideal ninth inning for his twenty second save to shut out the Pirates’ fourth win in 5 video games. The Pittsburgh-area native had been the topic of commerce rumors in current weeks, however remained with the Pirates when baseball’s commerce deadline handed Tuesday.

“Everybody knows how much I love it here and want to be here,” Bednar, a two-time All-Star stated. “So, I’m happy.”

Matt Manning (3-3) remained winless in his final 4 begins. He gave up 4 runs and eight hits in six innings, struck out six and didn’t stroll a batter.

“He made some mistakes and he paid for them,” Detroit supervisor A.J. Hinch stated. “They won some at-bats early on a couple of loose breaking balls and they did some damage. In a game where we didn’t generate much offensively that was the separator.”

Akil Baddoo hit an RBI single for the Tigers, who misplaced for the sixth time in seven video games.

TRADE WINDS

Both groups made offers Tuesday.

The Tigers despatched All-Star right-hander Michael Lorenzen to Philadelphia for infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee. Detroit additionally had a commerce in place to ship Eduardo Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Dodgers, however the veteran left-handed used the no-trade clause in his contract to veto the deal.

The Pirates traded left-hander Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi to San Diego for first baseman Alfonso Rivas and prospects lefty Jackson Wolf and outfielder Estuar Suero. Catcher Austin Hedges was shipped to Texas for worldwide novice free agent bonus pool cash.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Pirates: 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (decrease again irritation) was activated from the 10-day IL. He didn’t play Tuesday and has appeared in just one recreation for Pittsburgh since June 25.

Tigers: RHP Spencer Turnbull (neck discomfort) will make his third rehab begin Friday when he pitches for Triple-A Toledo after two outings with Class A West Michigan. … RHP Will Vest (proper decrease leg pressure) was scheduled to pitch for Toledo on a rehab project on Tuesday for the primary time since occurring the IL on June 27.

UP NEXT

Rodriguez (6-5, 2.95 ERA) will pitch for the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon within the finale of the two-game sequence towards rookie RHP Osvaldo Bido (2-1, 4.50).