AL-leading Tigers blank Astros for sixth straight win
Max Scherzer pitched three-hit ball and struck out nine over eight innings, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Houston Astros 2-0 Monday night for their season-high sixth straight victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Comerica Park · 26,475 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
V Martinez homered to right (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Davis singled to shallow left, N Castellanos scored, A Avila to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Carter fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Castro flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Play Result 0-2
D Fowler out at second on runner's fielder's choice.
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Runners Fielders Choice 0-2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
D Fowler walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
D Fowler batting
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Play Result 0-2
J Nathan relieved M Scherzer.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
N Castellanos flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
N Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Jackson singled to left.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Austin JacksonCF16
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisLF18
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterDH48
Alex PresleyLF47
George SpringerRF4
Marc Krauss1B61
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jonathan VillarSS19
Substitutes
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
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