Saltalamacchia's homer helps Tigers over Astros 5-3
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
5
Houston Astros
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
V. Martínez doubled to deep center, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Saltalamacchia homered to right (340 feet), Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-3
Upton safe at second on error by first baseman White, Iglesias scored.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Castellanos doubled to deep center, V. Martínez scored, Castellanos out stretching at third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
White homered to left (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Springer homered to left (385 feet), Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Gómez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Gómez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Tucker grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Tucker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
White flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 5-3
Romine at third base.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
White batting
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Play Result 5-3
Rodríguez relieved Lowe.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Saltalamacchia lined out to first.
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Line Out 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Castellanos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Showing the last 40 of 598 events.
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
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
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Colby RasmusLF28
Tyler White1B16
Preston TuckerDH30
Carlos GomezCF91
Luis Valbuena3B18
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Justin UptonLF8
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
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