Astros rally late to secure 8-6 victory over Tigers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Houston Astros overcame a mid-game deficit to defeat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 at Comerica Park on June 27, 2026. Houston initially took a 3-0 lead, but the Tigers responded with a grand slam from Kerry Carpenter, making the score 4-3. The teams exchanged leads until the Astros scored four runs in the eighth inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Isaac Paredes. With this victory, the Astros improve to 41-44 and remain in contention for the AL Wild Card.
- •Cam Smith hit a two-run homer to open the scoring for Houston.
- •Kerry Carpenter's grand slam gave the Tigers a brief lead.
- •Jeremy Pena was 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs.
- •Isaac Paredes hit a crucial two-run double in the eighth inning.
- •AJ Blubaugh earned the win in relief for the Astros.
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Pena, Paredes Lead Offensive Burst as Astros Tame Tigers 8-6
"There may have been a sense that with AL MVP frontrunner Yordan Alvarez getting just his second off day of the season, the Houston Astros (41-44) may have trouble scoring runs today. That would not be the case. The Houston offense got untracked early and surged late to lead the Astros over the Detroit Tigers […]
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