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Live Tigers Blog: Farmer pitches strong 7th

Bottom 7th: Astros 1, Tigers 0

With Mike Pelfrey done for the night, Brad Ausmus opted for Buck Farmer in a one-run game. Farmer rewarded his manager for his faith in him by setting the Astros down in order.

Farmer struck out Jason Castro, got Jose Altuve to ground out and George Springer to fly out harmlessly to left field.

Top 7th: Astros 1, Tigers 0

Just when Dallas Keuchel was starting to look unhittable, J.D. Martinez got the the Tigers a one-out base knock.

Keuchel had retired 11 straight before that Martinez single, but the Tigers were unable to do any further damage.