Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Tigers 6-3
The Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Daikin Park. The Tigers win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Astros 2-0 in the 8th inning. Spencer Torkelson went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Tigers. Kyle Tucker went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Astros.
Recap · Apr 4
Torkelson homers, gets 3 hits to lead Tigers over Astros 6-3
The Detroit Tigers needed a shot of confidence after a season-opening sweep at Tampa Bay left them 0-3.
What it means
- Season series: DET wins series 2-1.
- Tigers 2-3 on the road; Astros 2-4 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
Tigers4th in AL Cent- 60-Day-ILBurch Smith RPShoulder, Surgery, right
- 10-Day-ILColt Keith 3BThumb, Sprain, left
- 60-Day-ILKerry Carpenter RFFoot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
- 60-Day-ILParker Meadows CFArm, Surgery, left
- 60-Day-ILReese Olson SPShoulder, Surgery, right
Astros1st in AL West- OutBrice Matthews CFKnee, Inflammation, left
- OutCristian Javier SPGroin, Strain, right
- OutDaulton Varsho CFWrist, Surgery, left
- OutEnyel De Los Santos RPKnee, Tendinitis, right
- 60-Day-ILMike Burrows SPElbow, Inflammation, right
Probable starters
Tigers4th in AL Cent
Matt Manning SP
Probable starter · 5-4, 3.58 ERA, 50 K, 1.04 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Matt VierlingRF
- 2Javier BaezSS
- 3Riley GreeneCF
- 4Spencer Torkelson1B
- 5Eric HaaseLF
- 6Miguel CabreraDH
- 7Jonathan Schoop3B
- 8Jake RogersC
- 9Ryan Kreidler2B
Astros1st in AL West
Framber Valdez SP
Probable starter · 12-11, 3.45 ERA, 200 K, 1.13 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Jeremy PenaSS
- 2Alex Bregman3B
- 3Yordan AlvarezLF
- 4Jose Abreu1B
- 5Kyle TuckerRF
- 6Corey JulksDH
- 7Jake MeyersCF
- 8Mauricio Dubon2B
- 9Martin MaldonadoC
The series
DET wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Tigers 7, Astros 6 (Apr 3)
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Game info
- Venue
- Daikin Park, Houston, Texas · Attendance 30,613
- Officials
- Jeff Nelson (Home Plate Umpire), CB Bucknor (First Base Umpire), Chris Segal (Second Base Umpire), Ben May (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
