Following an 8-5 loss on Tuesday night, the Tigers’ lead atop the American League Central is down to nine games. Pittsburgh still sits at the bottom of the National League Central. Time: 12:35 p.m. ET

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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Tigers Star Pitching Prospect Troy Melton Flashed Both Good and Bad in MLB Debut. The Detroit Tigers put Tarik Skubal on the paternity list before Wednesday's game, and that allowed them to select the contract of their 10th-ranked prospect Troy Melton to make his Major League debut.