Detroit has completed their bounce-back from a miserable series versus Cleveland by sweeping the Astros in their own ballpark. Tigers win, 6-4.
A Pair of Three-Run Innings
Two three-run innings put Detroit over the edge in this one. The Tigers second-inning rally began with Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. hitting Renato Núñez to open the frame. Jonathan Schoop then drew a five-pitch walk to set the table for Akil Baddoo, boy wonder. The best way to describe what happened next is to take this excerpt from writer Brady McAtamney in the Bless You Boys staff group chat:
7:38 PM: Time for Akil to go yard
7:41 PM: That works too
One Baddoouble later, Detroit had taken a 1-0 lead.