1:10 Start Time

Detroit Tigers

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Justin Upton, LF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Victor Martinez, DH
5. J.D. Martinez, RF
6. Nick Castellanos, 3B
7. James McCann, C
8. Tyler Collins, CF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Pitcher: Justin Verlander

Pittsburgh Pirates

1. John Jaso, 1B
2. Andrew McCutchen, CF
3. Matt Joyce, DH
4. Starling Marte, LF
5. Francisco Cervelli, C
6. Gregory Polanco, RF
7. Josh Harrison, 2B
8. Sean Rodriguez, 3B
9. Jordy Mercer, SS
Pitcher: Jonathan Niese

Justin Upton is hitting .346 (9-for-26) in his career against Niese.
Tyler Collins starts in center field for the Tigers Monday as Anthony Gose gets an off-day.

The Tigers, who swept the Marlins 2-0 to start the season, are now 116-72 (.617) in interleague play since 2006, the second-best record in MLB. The Red Sox are No. 1 at 120-66 (.645).

First-pitch weather forecast: Mostly cloudy, 54 degrees (wind chill 51 degrees). Rain expected at times during the morning.

Game notes: So after the weather gave the Tigers Sunday night off, Detroit hosts Pittsburgh in the team's second interleague series of the young season. These two teams will play today and Tuesday at Comerica, then Wednesday and Thursday at PNC Park. Verlander was pushed back from Sunday to start today. Niese, who never has faced Detroit, is coming off of a five-inning, five-run effort in the Pirates' 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.

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