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**Pirates even the series with Tigers behind another Ashcraft gem** - **PIT** beat Detroit 4-1, evening the series behind Braxton Ashcraft's strong start - **Ashcraft** continues to emerge as a reliable arm, shutting down Tigers bats - **Cruz** returned and made an immediate impact, adding punch to the Pirates' night - **Pittsburgh bullpen** remains a quiet key piece, holding the line late - **Mlodzinski** watch continues — Post-Gazette's Hiles says the lesson still hasn't landed **What to watch:** Can Ashcraft build on this momentum, and does Cruz's return signal a lineup boost down the stretch? The lineup's set. Drop in.