The Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros are set to wrap up a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon at Daikin Park. This has been a dominant series for the Astros as they have won the first two games by at least two runs.
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Jackson Jobe was scheduled to start the series finale for the Detroit Tigers, and he brought a 2-0 record into this matchup along with a 2.70 ERA. AJ Blubaugh was making his MLB debut on the mound for the Astros.
It was the offense that set the tone for the Detroit Tigers in the win on Wednesday afternoon, particularly in the second and third innings. Detroit scored seven combined runs in those innings, and that was enough to create enough distance between them and the Astros.
Javy Baez was the biggest offensive star for the Tigers in the win as he was able to drive in four runs. Baez also blasted his first home run of the season, and Detroit is going to need more moving forward.
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Jackson Jobe struggled on the mound for the Tigers as he was only able to get through four innigns. The Tigers were able to finish the game off with their bullpen, giving them a nic win in the series finale.
Jeremy Pena started off the game for the Houston Astros, and he led the team with six total bases. Houston just was not able to come up with many big hits, leading to the loss.
Detroit now moves to an impressive 19-12 with the victory, while the Astros are now sitting at 16-14.
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Ryan Burks
Ryan Burks is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda with over 7 years of experience in the field, writing for publications such as Knup Sports. Ryan graduated from Elmhurst College in 2009 with a degree in Communications.
Ryan is a huge Chicago Cubs fan and enjoys their storied history and traditions. His favorite sporting moment was when the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, breaking a championship drought that dated back to 1908.
His favorite player was Ken Griffey Jr., as Ryan grew up during his prime and he was the coolest player in league history. Greg Maddux also deserves a mention, as he was truly amazing on the mound.
When not working or watching sports, Ryan coaches basketball and baseball, loves fishing, and spends time with his family.