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    Detroit Tigers

    Detroit Tigers

    38-87, 21-43 away
    2Winner Icon Detroit Tigers
    Astros
    Houston Astros

    Houston Astros

    81-47, 45-16 home
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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
    Full Box Score

    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
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    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

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit5434.614-L2
    Minnesota4146.47112.5L1
    Cleveland4045.47112.5L7
    Kansas City4147.46613W1
    Chicago2859.32225.5L3
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    2025 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston5235.598-L1
    Seattle4542.5177L1
    Los Angeles4343.5008.5W1
    Texas4344.4949W2
    Athletics3653.40417L1
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