Tigers top Astros despite Verlander's 11-K gem
John Hicks led off the ninth with a tiebreaking homer, and the Tigers beat the Astros 2-1 on Wednesday night despite Justin Verlander's two-hitter.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Hicks homered to left (412 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Chirinos homered to left (401 feet).
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Home Run 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Rodríguez homered to right (357 feet).
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Home Run 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : 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 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : 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 2 : 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 2 : 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 1 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 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 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Chirinos doubled to deep right center, Chirinos thrown out at third.
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Double 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Joe Jimenez pitches to Robinson Chirinos
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Gurriel struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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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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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Joe Jimenez pitches to Yuli Gurriel
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Alvarez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Joe Jimenez pitches to Yordan Alvarez
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Play Result 2-1
Jiménez relieved Farmer
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Demeritte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Justin Verlander pitches to Travis Demeritte
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Reyes lined out to first.
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Line Out 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Justin Verlander pitches to Victor Reyes
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Brandon Walter Out
- Cristian Javier Out
- Brice Matthews Out
- Carlos Correa 60-Day-IL
- Joey Loperfido Out
Detroit Tigers
- Will Vest Out
- Matt Vierling Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3
Yordan AlvarezDH44
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jake MarisnickCF94
Jack MayfieldSS9
Myles StrawLF3
DET
Victor ReyesLF22
Travis DemeritteRF48
Miguel CabreraDH24
Harold CastroCF36
Dawel Lugo3B18
Ronny Rodriguez1B65
Jordy MercerSS27
John HicksC29
Gordon Beckham2B29
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