Price, whose dog is named Astro, sent Houston hitters chasing from the first pitch, retiring eight of the first 14 batters. The dozen strikeouts marked Price's high mark as a Tiger, and his most since striking out 12 against these same Astros on June 20, 2014, in St. Petersburg. Price has racked up double-digit strikeouts in four out of six career meetings with Houston.
Price allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits before Houston capitalized on the heart of Detroit's bullpen. George Springer's RBI double drew the Astros within a run before Tucker, pinch-hitting for Jonathan Villar, made his first Major League homer a big one.