The Detroit Tigers have contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates about 2.37 ERA two-time All-Star closer ahead of the trade deadline.

Rookie right-hander Troy Melton gave up a grand slam in the 2nd inning as the Tigers lost to the Bucs, 6-1, for a 3-game sweep.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez is the hottest name in baseball as the trade deadline approaches, set for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31.

The Detroit Tigers have had a historic season so far, but they would love to soon forget the history they just made in Pittsburgh. The Pirates’ roster is built to record a stat like this. No team has hit Paul Skenes and being victim to Oneil Cruz’s insane athleticism can happen any night.

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to sweep a three-game series with a win against the Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh is 28-24 at home and 41-61 overall. The Pirates are 14-43 in games when they have allowed a home run.

Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry and Gleyber Torres all homered in the fifth inning of the Tigers' 12-2 victory over Arizona.

This is a guide for how to watch the upcoming Detroit Tigers series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, including TV channel, streaming info.