Justin Verlander faces former teammate Miguel Cabrera one more time as Astros rout Tigers 17-4
— Justin Verlander grabbed the bill of his cap and nodded toward Miguel Cabrera when he faced his former teammate.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
17
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Comerica Park · 28,496 att.
Match Report
Top Performers
HOU
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Jose Altuve 2B
H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 2
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Yordan Alvarez DH
H-AB 2-6 · AB 6 · R 1
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Kyle Tucker RF
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
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Chas McCormick LF
H-AB 3-6 · AB 6 · R 2
DET
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Parker Meadows CF
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Kerry Carpenter RF
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Riley Greene LF
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
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Spencer Torkelson 1B
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
- Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
- Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
- Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
- Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL
Houston Astros
- Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
- Enyel De Los Santos Out
- Cristian Javier Out
- Brice Matthews Out
- Daulton Varsho Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Andy Ibanez2B77- Riley GreeneLF31
- Spencer Torkelson1B20
- Kerry CarpenterRF30
Miguel CabreraDH24- Parker MeadowsCF22
Javier BaezSS28
Zach McKinstry3B39
Jake RogersC28
HOU
- Jose Altuve2B27
Alex Bregman3B3- Yordan AlvarezDH44
- Kyle TuckerRF23
- Chas McCormickRF55
Jon Singleton1B35
Jeremy PenaSS3
Mauricio Dubon3B14
Martin MaldonadoC15
Substitutes
Corey JulksLF44
Jake MeyersCF6
Yainer DiazC21
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 17-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 17-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 17-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 17-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 17-4
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Play Result 17-4
McKinstry homered to right (435 feet).
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Home Run 17-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 17-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 17-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 17-3
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Play Result 17-3
Alvarez hit a ground rule double, Diaz scored and Altuve scored, Julks to third.
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Ground Rule Double 17-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 15-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 17-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 15-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 15-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Julks singled to left, Peña scored, Altuve to second, Diaz to third.
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Single 15-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Cabrera homered to left center (391 feet), Greene scored and Torkelson scored.
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Home Run 14-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 14-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 14-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 14-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-0
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Play Result 14-0
Diaz homered to left (424 feet), Dubón scored.
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Home Run 14-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 12-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-0
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Play Result 12-0
Dubón singled to right, Peña scored.
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Single 12-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Peña tripled to center, Tucker scored, McCormick scored and Singleton scored.
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Triple 11-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
McCormick singled to center, Alvarez scored, Tucker to third.
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Single 8-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 17-4
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 17-4
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Play Result 17-4
Greene struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 17-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 17-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 17-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 17-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 17-4
Ryne Stanek pitches to Riley Greene
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End Batter/Pitcher 17-4
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Play Result 17-4
Ibañez lined out to center.
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Line Out 17-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 17-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 17-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 17-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 17-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 17-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 17-4
Ryne Stanek pitches to Andy Ibanez
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End Batter/Pitcher 17-4
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Play Result 17-4
Rogers struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 17-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 17-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 17-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 17-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 17-4
Ryne Stanek pitches to Jake Rogers
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End Batter/Pitcher 17-4
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Play Result 17-4
McKinstry homered to right (435 feet).
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Home Run 17-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 17-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 17-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 17-3
Ryne Stanek pitches to Zach McKinstry
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Play Result 17-3
Stanek relieved Maton
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Start Inning 17-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 17-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 17-3
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Play Result 17-3
Meyers flied out to center.
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Fly Out 17-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 17-3
Zack Short pitches to Jake Meyers
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End Batter/Pitcher 17-3
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Play Result 17-3
Alvarez hit a ground rule double, Diaz scored and Altuve scored, Julks to third.
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Ground Rule Double 17-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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