Hill baffles Tigers for six innings as Pirates collect 8-0 victory
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch talks to home plate umpire Nic Lentz after being ejected during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Carlos Osorio]
DETROIT (AP) — Rich Hill gave up one hit in six innings, Austin Hedges drove in three runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled to an 8-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The 43-year-old Hill, the oldest active player in the majors, gave up an infield single to Matt Vierling and two walks while striking out seven. A trio of relievers completed the shutout as Pittsburgh won for just the third time in 15 games. Rodolfo Castro homered and knocked in two runs, while Bryan Reynolds contributed three hits and scored two runs.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Rodolfo Castro points skyward after his solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Rich Hill throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Rich Hill throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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