The Detroit Tigers dropped the third game of the four-game series with the Astros. They dropped to 35-48. They’re nine games back of the White Sox for the American League Central. They’re six games back for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.
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MLB Game Recap
The Astros snapped a ten-inning scoreless drought in the second with a two-run home run. They added a run in the third on an RBI groundout. In the bottom of the third with the bases loaded, Kerry Carpenter crushed a grand slam to give the Tigers a 4-3 lead. The Astros tied it up with an RBI single. Tigers took the lead back in the fourth with an RBI double. They then added to it with Hao-Yu Lee’s solo home run. The Astros got a run back in the seventh with an RBI single. They would add three more in the eighth to give them the lead and win 8-6.
Framber Valdez went six innings, allowing four runs on eight hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out two. Will Vest in the eighth allowed three runs, two earned on four hits. He didn’t allow a walk and struck out two. Vest took the loss.
Standout Performer
Kerry Carpenter went 2-4 with four RBI, all on the grand slam. He did score two runs.
Key News & Notes
Jack Flaherty returns tomorrow. He’s 1-8 with a 5.35 ERA, a 1.55 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts in 65.2 innings. In his rehab start, he went 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on three hits. He walked one and struck out seven in 5.2 innings.
Farm Report
- Toledo Mud Hens (AAA): Jace Jung went 2-5, with four RBI in a 15-6 win over the Red Sox.
- Erie SeaWolves (AA): E.J. Exposito went 1-2 with two RBI in an 8-1 win over the Rumble Ponies.
- West Michigan Whitecaps (A+): Bryce Rainer combined to go 2-5 with three RBI and two runs scored as West Michigan swept the doubleheader, outscoring Dayton 13-2.
- Lakeland Flying Tigers (A): Nick Dumesnil went 1-4 with an RBI in a 7-1 loss to the Tortugas.
- FCL Tigers (ROK): Ronald Ramirez went 2-2 in a 1-0 win over the FCL Phillies.
- DSL Tigers 1 (ROK): DSL Tigers 1 are back on Monday against DSL White Sox
- DSL Tigers 2 (ROK): Eduardo Tusen went 3-5 with an RBI in a 9-5 win over DSL Phillies.
