Tigers finish sweep of Astros

Detroit jumps early and holds on to sweep Houston in a 7-2 win, marking a strong finish to the series.

Tigers Finish Sweep of Astros with 7-2 Victory

Detroit jumped ahead early and never trailed. In the first inning the Tigers pushed six runs, setting the tone for the night. Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres drew walks to start the frame, Ibanez delivered an RBI single, and Spencer Torkelson doubled to drive in two more. Framber Valdez faced trouble quickly as two wild pitches allowed two more runs before Dingler lined a triple to center, expanding the lead to 6-0. Taylor Trammell collided with the wall while trying to make the play and left the game. Báez added an RBI single, making it 7-0 after one frame.

Valdez allowed seven runs in five innings and took the loss, his record dipping to 11-7 with an 0-3 skid in his last five starts. Charlie Morton gave Detroit six solid innings, yielding two runs on three hits and three walks. The Astros finally ended a long scoreless stretch when Mauricio Dubon hit a two-run homer in the fourth, but the night belonged to Detroit, which extended its stretch of wins to seven in eight games. This game was Detroit's 13th in 13 days, a grind that tested depth and resolve on both sides. Houston heads to Baltimore for a four-game series, while Detroit travels to Kansas City to face the Royals.

The Tigers turned a pitching hiccup into a takeaway on offense. An early six-run burst erased any early doubt and set a momentum that the pitching staff could protect. Valdez struggled with control, and Detroit pounced on the back-to-back mistakes to drive home the necessary runs. The win with Morton holding the line demonstrated that Detroit can win with a blend of timely hitting and steady pitching. In a season that features long road trips and tight margins, teams that convert early chances into a big lead tend to finish series well, even against tough opponents like Houston. The Astros now face a rough patch as their offense stalls away from home, exposing gaps in rotation depth and bullpen resilience that opponents can exploit in a crowded schedule.

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The schedule will keep testing both teams as the season moves toward the postseason push.