Houston Astros Hold On For 6-4 Win Over Detroit Tigers
Jun 27, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) slides safely into second base with a double during the fifth inning as Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler (3) attempts to apply the tag at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
The Houston Astros held on late to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday afternoon. Just one game removed from the late game heroics of the Ian Kinsler on Saturday, the Astros entered Sundays game eager for some redemption. They got their revenge and took the series with the win.
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Astros second basemen Jose Altuve played brilliantly again on Sunday earning three more hits and two stolen bases.
Altuve finished the three-game series 9 for 14 and leads big leagues with 116 hits. He’s already stolen a career-high 36 bases — he swiped second in the first inning, and set a franchise record with a steal in six straight games.
"“I’ve seen some players locked in in all my years of playing,” Astros manager, B0 Porter said. “But the impact with which Jose Altuve is having on the baseball game, I would have to really sit down and think about or have some numbers put in front of me that would make me think that there is someone who’s had more of an impact on a baseball game the way he’s having an impact right now.”"
Altuve became the third player since 1904 with four straight games with multiple steals, joining Ray Chapman in 1917 and Bill Dahlen in 1904, according information from the Elias Sports Bureau provided by the Astros.
“He’s my manager, he has to say that. I have to be ready every game to get on base. I know the guys that I have behind me, if I get on base, something good is going to happen.”-Altuve on Porter’s comments
The Astros jumped on Drew Smyly (4-7) early, plating three in the first. Altuve singled, stole second and scored on George Springer‘s double. Two batters later, Jesus Guzman hit an RBI single and scored on Hoes’ sacrifice fly.
Smyly was pulled after 2 1-3 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits with three strikeouts. The outing was Smyly’s shortest as a starter this year and the most runs he’s allowed since getting tagged for six on May 26 at Oakland.
"“I was sick yesterday. I’m not going to use that as an excuse. It’s whatever,” said Smyly, who allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three over 2 1/3 innings. I don’t want to talk about it and I don’t want you to write about it, honestly. It’s whatever. I don’t know what (Tigers manager) Brad (Ausmus) said, but it had no effect on my (performance).”"
After Torii Hunter‘s RBI double cut the lead to 3-1 in the third, Hoes answered with an RBI double in the bottom of the inning.
Singleton’s bases-loaded walk in the sixth scored Alex Presley to extend Houston’s lead to 5-2.
“Not a good day, they came out swinging. I didn’t bring it. They did.”-Smyly
Nick Castellanos had two hits for the Tigers, including a two-run triple in the eighth that cut the Astros’ lead to 5-4.
Singleton however, would extend the lead for the Astros to 6-4 in the eighth with an RBI single. Tony Sipp got the last four outs for his first save.
Scott Feldman (4-5) allowed two runs in six innings to earn his first win since May 26. Feldman, who snapped a personal three-game losing streak, has allowed three runs or less in each of his last three starts.
J.D. Martinez also had two hits, and Alex Avila hit a solo home run in the fifth. Tigers star Miguel Cabrera was 0 for 13 in the series, while Victor Martinez went 1 for 12.
The Tigers next game is Monday evening at 7:08 pm at Comerica Park in Detroit. You can catch the game on FSD.