The Tigers are coming into this game with a 6-4 record this season but they have been awful in their recent games as they have fallen into a slump now. They have lost their last 3 straight as well as 4 of their last 5 games and their offense has not been great in those. They have scored just 1 run or less in 2 of their last 3 as well as 3 of their last 5 games, and their pitching has not been great either as they have allowed 7 runs in each of their last 2 games. They are going up against a Pirates team that is 9-2 to start the season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 3 straight as well as 4 of their last 5 games and their offense has been on fire in those as they have scored at least 5 runs in 2 of their last 3 as well as 3 of their last 5 games. They are also going to have Martín Pérez starting here and he is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA this season. He was very good as a starter 2 years ago as he was one of the best in the rotation for the Rangers, finishing with a 2.89 ERA, but last season he did not have a good year at all. He is trying to bounce back with a much better season this year as he has a fresh start on a new team and so far he has been great in his 2 starts. He has allowed 2 earned runs or less in each of his 2 starts, pitching at least 4 innings in each, and the Tigers have not been hitting that well recently so he will continue that good form here. Casey Mize is starting for the Tigers in this game and he is 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA this season. He has only made 1 start this season and he allowed 3 earned runs in a little over 4 innings against the Mets, but the Pirates have been very hot with their bats recently so they are going to score runs here at home. The Pirates are the hottest team in the MLB to start the season and unless they are going up against a solid pitching staff, which they are not here, the Pirates will continue to roll. The Pirates will win this game at home.