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Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Astros
74-58
17-4
Final
Tigers
59-71
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Astros 17-4

The Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 17-4 on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Comerica Park. The Astros win the series 2-1. The Astros outscored the Tigers 4-0 in the 7th inning. Jeremy Pena went 5-for-6 with 3 RBI for the Astros. Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Aug 27
Justin Verlander faces former teammate Miguel Cabrera one more time as Astros rout Tigers 17-4

Justin Verlander grabbed the bill of his cap and nodded toward Miguel Cabrera when he faced his former teammate.

What it means

  • Season series: HOU wins series 2-1.
  • Astros 39-27 on the road; Tigers 28-37 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1
Astros manager Joe Espada wants to return as contract expires
Recap · Oct 1
White Sox pounce early, finish sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
ESPN · Sep 30
White Sox sweep Astros for first playoff series win since 2005
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
Astros frustrated by boos from sparse crowd during wild-card opener
Recap · Sep 30
White Sox strike first in AL wild card, beating Astros 6-3 in Game 1
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
Justin Verlander SP
Probable starter · 13-8, 3.22 ERA, 144 K, 1.13 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jose Altuve2B
  2. 2Alex Bregman3B
  3. 3Yordan AlvarezDH
  4. 4Kyle TuckerRF
  5. 5Chas McCormickRF
  6. 6Jon Singleton1B
  7. 7Jeremy PenaSS
  8. 8Mauricio Dubon3B
  9. 9Martin MaldonadoC
Tigers4th in AL Cent
Alex Faedo SP
Probable starter · 2-5, 4.45 ERA, 58 K, 1.05 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Andy Ibanez2B
  2. 2Riley GreeneLF
  3. 3Spencer Torkelson1B
  4. 4Kerry CarpenterRF
  5. 5Miguel CabreraDH
  6. 6Parker MeadowsCF
  7. 7Javier BaezSS
  8. 8Zach McKinstry3B
  9. 9Jake RogersC

The series

HOU wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Astros 9, Tigers 2 (Aug 26)

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Game info

Venue
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 28,496
Officials
Andy Fletcher (Home Plate Umpire), Erich Bacchus (First Base Umpire), Laz Diaz (Second Base Umpire), Mike Estabrook (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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