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    DET
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    38-87, 21-43 Away
    2
    38-87, 21-43 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    81-47, 45-16 Home
    1
    81-47, 45-16 Home

    Detroit Tigers @ Houston Astros

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    V. ReyesLF
    0-4000.271
    T. DemeritteRF
    0-4000.275
    M. CabreraDH
    0-3000.280
    H. CastroCF
    0-3000.278
    D. Lugo3B
    0-3000.212
    R. Rodriguez1B
    1-3111.221
    J. MercerSS
    0-3000.250
    J. HicksC
    1-3111.202
    G. Beckham2B
    0-3000.223
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Norris
    3.0200245-334.70
    T. Alexander
    4.0311373-486.03
    B. Farmer
    1.0001013-63.74
    J. Jimenez
    1.0100212-84.72
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    DETHOU
    Hits
    2
    6
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    11
    Runners LOB
    0
    5

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    8:10 PM, August 21, 2019
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 29,567
    Game Time:2:12
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • First Base Umpire - Jeremie Rehak
    • Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Third Base Umpire - David Rackley

    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.
    Aug 22, 2019, 12:31 am - Associated Press
    DET
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    000010001220
    000000100160
    B. Farmer
    win

    B. Farmer5-4

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    J. Verlander
    loss

    J. Verlander15-5

    9.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 11 K, 0 BB
    J. Jimenez
    save

    J. Jimenez4

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    DETHOU
    5thRodríguez homered to right (357 feet).10
    7thChirinos homered to left (401 feet).11
    9thHicks homered to left (412 feet).21
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    HOU wins 3-1

    • Tigers
      4
    • Astros
      5
    Game 1
    8/19
    • Tigers
      3
    • Astros
      6
    Game 2
    8/20
    • Tigers
      2
    • Astros
      1
    Game 3
    8/21
    • Tigers
      3
    • Astros
      6
    Game 4
    8/22

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
    Full Standings

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