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Coming off getting swept over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked the Detroit Tigers 3-0 at PNC Park on Monday night.

Paul Skenes got the win after throwing six-shutout innings, and Spencer Horwitz drove in the game-winning run as part of a three-hit night.

The Pirates (40-61) will try and make it two straight against the American League-best Tigers (60-41) on Tuesday night.

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