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Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Astros
73-58
9-2
Final
Tigers
59-70
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Astros 9-2

The Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 9-2 on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Comerica Park. The Astros win the series 2-1. The Astros outscored the Tigers 3-0 in the 8th inning. Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Astros. Parker Meadows went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Aug 26
Alex Bregman drives in 4 runs to help lead the Astros to a 9-2 win over the Tigers

Alex Bregman homered, hit two doubles and drove in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

What it means

  • Season series: HOU wins series 2-1.
  • Astros 38-27 on the road; Tigers 28-36 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Oct 1
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ESPN · Sep 30
Joe Espada to 'move on' from Astros' reaction to fans' boos
ESPN · Sep 30
Astros' Daulton Varsho has wrist surgery, done for season
ESPN · Sep 30
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Recap · Sep 30
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ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence

Injuries and inactives

Astros1st in AL West
  • Brice Matthews CF
    Knee, Inflammation, left
    Out
  • Cristian Javier SP
    Groin, Strain, right
    Out
  • Daulton Varsho CF
    Wrist, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Enyel De Los Santos RP
    Knee, Tendinitis, right
    Out
  • Mike Burrows SP
    Elbow, Inflammation, right
    60-Day-IL
Tigers4th in AL Cent
  • Burch Smith RP
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Colt Keith 3B
    Thumb, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter RF
    Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows CF
    Arm, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Troy Melton SP
    Arm, Soreness, right
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Astros1st in AL West
Hunter Brown SP
Probable starter · 11-13, 5.09 ERA, 178 K, 1.36 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jose Altuve2B
  2. 2Alex Bregman3B
  3. 3Yordan AlvarezDH
  4. 4Kyle TuckerRF
  5. 5Chas McCormickRF
  6. 6Yainer DiazC
  7. 7Jose Abreu1B
  8. 8Jeremy PenaSS
  9. 9Jake MeyersCF
Tigers4th in AL Cent
Eduardo Rodriguez SP
Probable starter · 13-9, 3.30 ERA, 143 K, 1.15 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Akil BaddooLF
  2. 2Riley GreeneRF
  3. 3Spencer Torkelson1B
  4. 4Kerry CarpenterDH
  5. 5Matt Vierling3B
  6. 6Parker MeadowsCF
  7. 7Javier BaezSS
  8. 8Zach McKinstry2B
  9. 9Carson KellyC

The series

HOU wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Tigers 4, Astros 1 (Aug 25)

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Game info

Venue
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 27,103
Officials
Mike Estabrook (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), Erich Bacchus (Second Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesHOU wins series 2-1

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