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RandyTiger · 05-08-2014, 05:45 PM

Astros 6, Tigers 2. [Boxscore]

Summary: Astros avoid sweep behind power surge and solid pitching.

Pitching: Smyly cruised along in the first 4 frames, putting only 2 hitters on base with a walk and an infield single, but in the 5th inning he ran into a bit of trouble as he surrendered 3 runs on a solo HR, walk, single and double.

In the 6th, after getting Fowler on a fly-out, Guzman singled and Carter walked, leading Ausmus to pull Smyly from the game.

His final line comes to 91 pitches (58 strikes) over 5.1 innings, with 3 runs yielded on 5 hits (double, HR) and 3 walks. He struck out 2 and took the loss.

- Season line: 2-2, 2.96 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, with 23/9 K/BB in 27.1 IP.

Reed took over from Drew and got out of the jam with a double play, only to yield a solo HR to Corporan in the 7th and a subsequent single to Hoes.

Game line for him was 2 hits, 1 run, 1.2 IP.

- Season line: 0-1, 2 Holds, 3.29 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, with 7/3 K/BB in 13.2 IP.

Miller followed, tossing a flawless 8th, whiffing 1 batter, but after walking Springer in the 9th, Dominguez took him deep with a 2-run HR, sealing the Astros' victory.

Game line comes to 2 innings and 2 runs yielded on a walk and HR, along with a strikeout.

- Season line: 0-0, 4.32 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, with 5/1 K/BB in 8.1 IP.

Offense: Streaks come and go, and so 56-inning stint where they never trailed in a game (From last Friday's KC game until today) ended.

In this one, the Cats were held to just 7 hits - and no walks - as they stranded 4 on 0-3 hitting with RISP. Here's how they did:

Kinsler: 1-4 (.307).
- Single in the 8th.

V. Martinez: 3-4 (.333), HR (7), RS (14), RBI (19).
- Single in the 2nd; Solo HR (380 feet), 4th inning; Single in the 7th. [Video of HR]

Note: 11-game hitting streak; back-to-back games with a HR for the 16th time in his career.

J. Martinez: 1-4 (.269).
- Single in the 9th.

Jackson: 1-4 (.287), GIDP, RS (17).
- Reached on FC and RS, 2nd inning; Single in the 7th; Game-ending GIDP, 9th inning.

Castellanos: 1-3 (.237), Double (5), RBI (19).
- RBI double in the 2nd. [Video of RBI double]

Defense: Double plays, 3: 6-4-3 (Worth-Kinsler-Martinez), 3rd inning; 4-6-3 (Kinsler-Worth-Martinez), 6th inning; 6-3 (Worth-Martinez), 7th inning.

Note: Season high 3 DP's for the Tigers.

SB allowed/attempted: 1/1 (Reed-Holaday), 6th inning.

Next game: Friday, May 9th: Minnesota (15-18, 7-9 Away) @ Detroit (20-10, 12-6 Home. Season series: 1-1), 7:08 Eastern.

Projected starters: RHP Phil Hughes (4-1, 3.72 ERA) vs. Justin Verlander (4-1, 2.68 ERA).

- Hughes's career vs Detroit: 6-6, 4.34 ERA, 1.67 WHIP in 13 games. Career Away: 28-26, 4.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP in 89 games.
- Verlander's career vs. Minnesota: 14-7, 3.12 ERA, 1.26 WHIP in 27 games. Career Home: 74-22, 3.06 ERA, 1.15 WHIP in 134 games.

Minnesota TV: FS-N. Radio: 96.3 K-TWIN, TIBN
Detroit TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket.

Divisional standing: 1st place, 4.5 games over Chicago (pending results of Cubs-White Sox night game).

05-08-2014, 05:45 PM	#279
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Astros 6, Tigers 2. [Boxscore] Summary: Astros avoid sweep behind power surge and solid pitching. Pitching: Smyly cruised along in the first 4 frames, putting only 2 hitters on base with a walk and an infield single, but in the 5th inning he ran into a bit of trouble as he surrendered 3 runs on a solo HR, walk, single and double. In the 6th, after getting Fowler on a fly-out, Guzman singled and Carter walked, leading Ausmus to pull Smyly from the game. His final line comes to 91 pitches (58 strikes) over 5.1 innings, with 3 runs yielded on 5 hits (double, HR) and 3 walks. He struck out 2 and took the loss. - Season line: 2-2, 2.96 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, with 23/9 K/BB in 27.1 IP. Reed took over from Drew and got out of the jam with a double play, only to yield a solo HR to Corporan in the 7th and a subsequent single to Hoes. Game line for him was 2 hits, 1 run, 1.2 IP. - Season line: 0-1, 2 Holds, 3.29 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, with 7/3 K/BB in 13.2 IP. Miller followed, tossing a flawless 8th, whiffing 1 batter, but after walking Springer in the 9th, Dominguez took him deep with a 2-run HR, sealing the Astros' victory. Game line comes to 2 innings and 2 runs yielded on a walk and HR, along with a strikeout. - Season line: 0-0, 4.32 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, with 5/1 K/BB in 8.1 IP. Offense: Streaks come and go, and so 56-inning stint where they never trailed in a game (From last Friday's KC game until today) ended. In this one, the Cats were held to just 7 hits - and no walks - as they stranded 4 on 0-3 hitting with RISP. Here's how they did: Kinsler: 1-4 (.307). - Single in the 8th. V. Martinez: 3-4 (.333), HR (7), RS (14), RBI (19). - Single in the 2nd; Solo HR (380 feet), 4th inning; Single in the 7th. [Video of HR] Note: 11-game hitting streak; back-to-back games with a HR for the 16th time in his career. J. Martinez: 1-4 (.269). - Single in the 9th. Jackson: 1-4 (.287), GIDP, RS (17). - Reached on FC and RS, 2nd inning; Single in the 7th; Game-ending GIDP, 9th inning. Castellanos: 1-3 (.237), Double (5), RBI (19). - RBI double in the 2nd. [Video of RBI double] Defense: Double plays, 3: 6-4-3 (Worth-Kinsler-Martinez), 3rd inning; 4-6-3 (Kinsler-Worth-Martinez), 6th inning; 6-3 (Worth-Martinez), 7th inning. Note: Season high 3 DP's for the Tigers. SB allowed/attempted: 1/1 (Reed-Holaday), 6th inning. Next game: Friday, May 9th: Minnesota (15-18, 7-9 Away) @ Detroit (20-10, 12-6 Home. Season series: 1-1), 7:08 Eastern. Projected starters: RHP Phil Hughes (4-1, 3.72 ERA) vs. Justin Verlander (4-1, 2.68 ERA). - Hughes's career vs Detroit: 6-6, 4.34 ERA, 1.67 WHIP in 13 games. Career Away: 28-26, 4.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP in 89 games. - Verlander's career vs. Minnesota: 14-7, 3.12 ERA, 1.26 WHIP in 27 games. Career Home: 74-22, 3.06 ERA, 1.15 WHIP in 134 games. Minnesota TV: FS-N. Radio: 96.3 K-TWIN, TIBN Detroit TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket. Divisional standing: 1st place, 4.5 games over Chicago (pending results of Cubs-White Sox night game). Last edited by RandyTiger; 05-08-2014 at 06:40 PM. Reason: Corrected Martinez HR distance.