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Imai strikes out 10 as Astros top Tigers 2-1 at Comerica Park

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Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Imai strikes out 10 as Astros top Tigers 2-1 at Comerica Park

Summary

Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 batters over six scoreless innings to guide the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. Taylor Trammell's home run in the sixth broke a perfect game bid by Tigers' starter Troy Melton, who allowed one run and recorded six strikeouts. Isaac Paredes added an insurance run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth. Houston has now won three consecutive games and seven of its last nine, narrowing the gap in the AL West standings to two games behind the first-place Mariners. The teams continue their four-game series on Friday.

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By the Numbers

•Houston improves to 40-43 with this win at Comerica Park.
•Imai allowed only two hits and a walk during his outing.
•Trammell's home run measured 422 feet to right field.
•Dillon Dingler hit a solo home run in the ninth for Detroit.
•Spencer Arrighetti is set to start for Houston on Friday.

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1:26 AMYahoo Sports — Imai strikes out 10 as Astros beat Tigers 2-1 and extend winning streak to 3 games

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Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. Imai (5-3) allowed two hits and a walk and threw 63 of his 96 pitches for strikes in the opener of the four-game series. AJ Blubaugh struck out three in two innings, and Enyel De Los Santos gave up Dillon Dingler's 19th home run in the ninth on the way to his fifth save.
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