Dallas Keuchel outduels Drew Smyly as Astros end Tigers' win streak
Dallas Keuchel outpitched college roommate Drew Smyly, and the Houston Astros edged Detroit 6-2 on Thursday to snap the Tigers' eight-game winning streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
6
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
M Dominguez homered to left (443 feet), G Springer scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Corporan homered to right (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Altuve doubled to deep left, C Corporan and L Hoes scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
G Springer homered to right (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
V Martinez homered to left (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
N Castellanos doubled to deep right, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
A Jackson grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Martinez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
A Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Martinez singled to center.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
J Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
V Martinez grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
V Martinez batting
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Play Result 6-2
C Qualls relieved A Bass.
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Play Result 6-2
A Presley in left field.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
A Presley flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
A Presley batting
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Play Result 6-2
A Presley hit for L Hoes.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
C Corporan flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
C Corporan batting
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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
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel CabreraDH24
Victor Martinez1B41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Austin JacksonCF16
Nick Castellanos3B21
Bryan HoladayC28
Danny WorthSS26
Substitutes
Torii HunterPH48
Alex AvilaC6
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Jonathan VillarSS19
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jesus Guzman1B29
Chris CarterDH48
George SpringerRF4
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Carlos CorporanC17
L.J. HoesLF28
Substitutes
Alex PresleyLF47
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