Altuve's 2-out single in 9th sends Astros over Tigers
Jose Altuve hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros, boosted by two homers from Colby Rasmus, beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
5
Houston Astros
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| HOU | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Altuve singled to center, Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Collins singled to right center, J.D. Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Cabrera homered to right (363 feet), Gose scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rasmus homered to right (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Correa singled to center, González scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
González tripled to deep center, Carter and Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Rasmus homered to right (351 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Altuve singled to center, Marisnick scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Single 5-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Altuve batting
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Play Result 5-5
Wilson relieved Gorzelanny.
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Lineup Change 5-5
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Lineup Change 5-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Marisnick tripled to deep center.
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Triple 5-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Marisnick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Conger grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Carter flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Carter batting
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Start Inning 5-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
V. Martínez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
V. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
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
Jose Altuve2B27
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Carlos GomezCF91
Colby RasmusLF28
Chris Carter1B48
Hank CongerC24
Jake MarisnickRF94
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Jose IglesiasSS7
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Tyler CollinsLF18
Jefry Marte3B19
Alex AvilaC6
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Andrew Romine2B24
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