AJ Hinch vowed that he and the Tigers will be better after suffering yet another defeat to the moribund Pirates, 8-5.

Javier Baez will be starting at shortstop for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night after missing a game with a stiff shoulder. The Tigers (60-41) and Pittsburgh Pirates (40-61) play at 6:40 p.m. at PNC Park.

The Tigers’ annual series vs. the Pirates is a matchup of the two franchises that Hall of Famer Jim Leyland managed the longest, which means a chance for Detroit and Pittsburgh fans to both show appreciation for their legendary skipper.

The Tigers lost, 8-5, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. They have posted a 14-17 record since June 14 — and a 1-8 record since July 9.

The Tigers (60-42) have lost eight of their last nine games and now face the possibility of being swept by the last-place Pirates.

The brunt of the damage will show up on starting pitcher Casey Mize’s ledger. And the Pirates, the worst-hitting team in the National League, hit him hard. They put 17 balls in play in four innings with an average exit velocity of 97 mph.

It’s Tuesday, July 22 and the Tigers (60-41) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (40-61). Casey Mize is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh.

Detroit Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter is working his way back from a hamstring injury. He started his rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Toledo.

The Athletic ranked the value of each FBS school, and the Auburn Tigers remain a financial powerhouse despite recent struggles.

The Tigers are slow to react, and Oneil Cruz takes advantage with aggressive baserunning to score for the Pirates.

Steven Moya, a former Detroit Tigers outfielder now playing professionally in Taiwan, has suffered a devastating personal loss. Moya’s wife, Elizabeth Esmeralda, died suddenly while en route to Taiwan to watch him participate in the Chinese Professional Baseball League All-Star Game.