Game 2014.76: Astros 4, Tigers 3 (11 innings)

The Tigers ride into Houston on the back of a 7-game winning streak, without a scrap of Zubaz on, according to Torii Hunter (via Only Tiger Fan in Mississippi). Because you can’t be streaking, if you’re wearing Zubazzes.

Anyway, here are the scheduled times/starters for the series:

Detroit Tigers (43-32) at Houston Astros (34-46)

  • Fri 6/27   8:10 Justin Verlander (6-7 4.82) vs. Brad Peacock (2-4 4.50)
  • Sat 6/28  4:10 Max Scherzer (9-3 3.71) vs. Dallas Keuchel (L) (8-5 2.78)
  • Sun 6/29 2:10 Drew Smyly (4-6 3.19) vs. Scott Feldman (3-5 4.00)

Every game at a different time, so there’s something here for every time zone.

The Tigers have gone from a team struggling to stay out of last place to a team with an easy 4 1/2 game lead and the 2nd best record in the league, all in the time since my last turn in the Game Post rotation–primarily because of the Tiger rotation.

The last time the Tigers played Houston they took 3 of 4, all but the start of the dreaded Cy Keuchel, who turned out to be just starting a brilliant run which will likely land him in the All-Star game. 24-yr old Jose Altuve continues to develop into a legitimate star (.334, 30 stolen bases), and 24-yr old George Springer adds power (15 HR, 40 RBI). The Astros are giving the fans reason for optimism, despite their 34-46 record.

Today’s Streaking Lineup:

  1. Kinsler, 2B
  2. Hunter, RF
  3. Cabrera, 1B
  4. V Martinez, DH
  5. JD Martinez LF
  6. Castellanos, 3B
  7. Jackson, CF
  8. Avila, C
  9. Suarez, SS

21 thoughts on “Game 2014.76: Astros 4, Tigers 3 (11 innings)”

  1. Hunter walked yesterday..that mean he is not due for another til August. Therefore a swing and miss in a pitch n the dirt was in order.

  2. Well the new streak wasn’t gonna last forever. But we also knew it would be some bum off the street with 2 wins on the season! Cy Peacock doesn’t even sound like a baseball player!

    1. No ball was put in play after the error that would have scored the runner. Seems it should be Unearned!

        1. Wild pitch which allowed Altuve to get to 3rd, and error on Avila allowing him to score.

          1. This is only a guess, but I think the earned run has to do with play being WP+E, scoring play being set in motion with the WP rather than a batted ball.

    1. Tip of the cap to the Astros, no doubt about it. I have this theory that losing 4-3 in 11 innings requires *some* effort, but I’m probably wrong.

  3. Hunter,Miggy,Jackson, Victor 0-17….at least Miggy hit it hard. The rest didn’t look like they wanted to be there. Worst 5 at bats for Victor all year…….but better than getting blowwn out to end the streak!

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