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04/28 22:13 CDT Altuve and Walker each hit a 2-run homer to help the Astros
beat the Tigers 8-5
Altuve and Walker each hit a 2-run homer to help the Astros beat the Tigers 8-5
By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) --- Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent
the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Christian Walker also had a two-run shot in the fourth to begin Houston's
comeback from a 3-0 deficit. The Astros still trailed by one when Jeremy Pea
singled in the sixth. Altuve followed with his drive off Jack Flaherty (1-3)
that crashed off the wall above the left-field seats to put Houston up 4-3.
Altuve had two hits and three RBIs while batting second for the first time
since 2023. He asked to move out of the leadoff spot to give him more time to
get ready to hit in the first inning after coming in from the outfield. The
nine-time All-Star moved to left field this year after spending his first 14
major league seasons playing second base.
Houston's victory snapped a four-game winning streak for the Tigers, who got
two homers from Riley Greene and one from Kerry Carpenter but managed just two
other hits.
The Astros tacked on four runs in the seventh with the help of sloppy defense
by the Tigers. Rookie shortstop Trey Sweeney made throwing errors on
consecutive plays with no outs to put runners at second and third.
Mauricio Dubn singled to score them both and extend the lead. Houston added
runs on a groundout by Altuve and an RBI single by Yordan Alvarez to push it to
8-3.
Houston starter Ronel Blanco allowed three hits and three runs while striking
out six in five innings. Steven Okert (1-0) worked a scoreless sixth for the
win. Josh Hader pitched the ninth for his eighth save.
Flaherty yielded six hits and four runs --- both season highs --- in five-plus
innings.
Key moment Altuve's home run. Key stat Pea has four hits in two games batting leadoff. He hit first Sunday --- with Altuve getting a day off --- and stayed in the top spot Monday when Altuve dropped to second. Up next Houston RHP Ryan Gusto (3-1, 2.78 ERA) opposes RHP Reese Olson (3-1, 3.28) when the series continues Tuesday night. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb |
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