Astros rally to defeat Tigers 8-6, AJ Hinch remains at 999 wins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 8:37 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Houston Astros overcame a 6-5 deficit in the eighth inning to secure an 8-6 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Isaac Paredes delivered a two-run double after Jeremy Peña tied the game with an RBI single. The win denied Tigers manager AJ Hinch a milestone 1,000th career victory, as he entered the game with 999 wins. Houston initially took a 2-0 lead, but the Tigers responded with a grand slam from Kerry Carpenter and held a lead until the Astros’ rally late in the game. The teams will continue their four-game series with a matchup scheduled for Sunday.
- •Astros trailed 6-5 entering the eighth inning.
- •Jeremy Peña's single tied the game before Paredes's double gave Houston the lead.
- •AJ Hinch had 999 career victories heading into the game.
- •Kerry Carpenter hit a grand slam for the Tigers in the third inning.
- •Next, Astros RHP Hunter Brown faces Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty.
- 8:37 PMYahoo Sports — Astros rally for 8-6 win over Tigers, keeping AJ Hinch at 999 career victories
"Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros spoiled their former manager's opportunity at a milestone victory by rallying for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch entered the game with 999 victories, including 481 with Houston between 2015 and 2019, but his bullpen couldn't get him to 1,000. The Astros trailed 6-5 going into the eighth, but Jeremy Peña's RBI single off Will Vest tied the game, with center fielder James Outman's error putting runners on second and third with two outs.
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