Astros held hitless until 7th as Justin Verlander, Tigers roll
Justin Verlander held Houston hitless until the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers romped past the Astros 9-0 Sunday for a four-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
9
Houston Astros
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
O Infante homered to left (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
A Dirks homered to right (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
P Fielder singled to right, A Jackson and A Dirks scored, M Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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End Inning 9-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
B Laird flied out to center.
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Fly Out 9-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
B Laird batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
C Corporan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
C Corporan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
C Pena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
C Pena batting
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Play Result 9-0
M Tuiasosopo at first base.
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Start Inning 9-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-0
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End Inning 9-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
O Infante flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
O Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
B Pena flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
B Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
D Kelly flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Robbie GrossmanCF8
Fernando MartinezLF21
Jason CastroC18
Carlos Pena1B21
Carlos CorporanDH17
Brandon Laird3B34
Rick AnkielRF16
Ronny CedenoSS7
Marwin Gonzalez2B14
Substitutes
Chris CarterLF48
Brandon BarnesRF90
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Andy DirksLF
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Don T KellyRF31
Brayan PenaC25
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Ramon SantiagoSS9
Substitutes
Matt Tuiasosopo1B30
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