Verlander sharp against old team, Astros top Tigers 5-1
Justin Verlander allowed two hits in seven impressive innings against his former team, and the Houston Astros won their eighth straight game, 5-1 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
5
Detroit Tigers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Marisnick tripled to deep right center, Chirinos scored.
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Triple 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Springer grounded into fielder's choice to third, Reddick scored, Marisnick out at second, Chirinos to third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Chirinos hit sacrifice fly to left, Díaz scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 3-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 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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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Jones homered to left (436 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Candelario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Roberto Osuna pitches to Jeimer Candelario
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Rodríguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Roberto Osuna pitches to Ronny Rodriguez
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Castellanos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Roberto Osuna pitches to Nicholas Castellanos
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Play Result 5-1
Osuna relieved Pressly
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Correa popped out to second.
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Pop Out 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Joe Jimenez pitches to Carlos Correa
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Brantley grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Joe Jimenez pitches to Michael Brantley
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 3-0
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
Niko Goodrum1B0
Christin StewartLF20
Nick CastellanosRF21
Ronny RodriguezSS65
Jeimer Candelario3B46
John HicksC29
Josh Harrison2B4
Brandon DixonDH4
JaCoby JonesCF21
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Alex Bregman3B3
Michael BrantleyDH23
Carlos CorreaSS1
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Aledmys Diaz2B12
Josh ReddickLF22
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jake MarisnickCF94
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