HOUSTON — If the past five games are any indication of what's to come, the Detroit Tigers — despite losses in three of those games — are on their way to getting a much-needed offensive boost.
The Houston Astros nearly blanked the Tigers in Thursday's four-game series opener at Minute Maid Park.
Astros closer Ryan Pressly had two outs and two strikes against Jeimer Candelario with a runner on first base in the top of the ninth inning. Candelario tied the game with a two-run home run, but the Tigers lost, 3-2, on Kyle Tucker's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth.