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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros

MLBJune 17, 2026Daikin Park

TigersDetroitDET30-44

Tigers 2, Astros 4

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon35-41
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET000000101230
HOU00102100–490

W Peter LambertL Casey MizeSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Dillon Dingler pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Riley Greene flies out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter called out on strikes.
  3.  Colt Keith hit by pitch.
  4.  Matt Vierling strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Cam Smith doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Joey Loperfido flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Top 3rd

  1.  Hao-Yu Lee flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Jake Rogers flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Meyers lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Christian Vázquez flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Jeremy Peña homers (4) on a line drive to left field.HOU 65%
  4.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.HOU 59%
  2.  Riley Greene strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 4th

  1.  Christian Walker doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.HOU 76%
  2.  Isaac Paredes reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Casey Mize to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to third baseman Colt Keith. Christian Walker out at 3rd.HOU 70%
  3.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  4.  Cam Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Isaac Paredes to 3rd.
  5.  Joey Loperfido walks. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Meyers lines out to center fielder Matt Vierling.HOU 66%

Top 5th

  1.  Colt Keith flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Christian Vázquez scores.HOU 84%
  4.  Christian Walker lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  5.  Isaac Paredes doubles (14) on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 89%
  6.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jake Rogers called out on strikes.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Peter Lambert.
  3.  Dillon Dingler flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.

Bot 6th

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Joey Loperfido doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Matt Vierling.
  3.  Jake Meyers walks.
  4.  Christian Vázquez walks. Joey Loperfido to 3rd. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
  5.  Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Joey Loperfido scores. Jake Meyers out at home on the throw, right fielder Kerry Carpenter to catcher Jake Rogers. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.
  6.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  Riley Greene flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.
  4.  Colt Keith flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out softly, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out softly, pitcher Jacob Waguespack to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt Vierling flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Rogers grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cam Smith lines out sharply to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Joey Loperfido pops out to third baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 90%
  2.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  DET 0, HOU 1Jeremy Peña homers (4) on a line drive to left field.HOU 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  DET 0, HOU 2Yordan Alvarez doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Christian Vázquez scores.HOU 84%
  2.  DET 0, HOU 3Isaac Paredes doubles (14) on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 89%

Bot 6th

  1.  DET 0, HOU 4Astros challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Joey Loperfido scores. Jake Meyers out at home on the throw, right fielder Kerry Carpenter to catcher Jake Rogers. Christian Vázquez to 3rd.

Top 7th

  1.  DET 1, HOU 4Kerry Carpenter homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.

Top 9th

  1.  DET 2, HOU 4Kevin McGonigle homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 90%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · DET 0–1 HOU

Jeremy Peña homers (4) on a line drive to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 65%HOU +13 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kevin McGonigle SS4111100.282
Dillon Dingler DH4010001.255
Riley Greene LF4000002.295
Spencer Torkelson 1B4000001.204
Kerry Carpenter RF3111101.232
Colt Keith 3B2000000.264
Matt Vierling CF3000001.200
Hao-Yu Lee 2B3000002.232
Jake Rogers C3000001.148
Totals30232209

HR: McGonigle, Carpenter.RBI: McGonigle, Carpenter.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Casey Mize L4.263313862.58
Kyle Finnegan1.031120262.08
Drew Sommers0.10000020.00
Jacob Waguespack2.000001204.15

Video

10:55Condensed Game: DET@HOU - 6/17/26MLB video
3:11Peter Lambert shines in Astros' series-clinching win2:21Peter Lambert K's five in dominant outing0:11Analyzing Kerry Carpenter's home run through bat tracking0:11Visualizing Kevin McGonigle's swing using bat tracking technology
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