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Raynel Delgado drives in two late runs as Astros top Tigers 4-2

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Raynel Delgado drives in two late runs as Astros top Tigers 4-2

Summary

Raynel Delgado contributed with two RBIs in the eighth inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on June 16. After entering the game down 2-1, Delgado's single allowed Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith to score. The Astros added another run with a groundout by Jeremy Peña. Hunter Brown returned from injury, striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings. Hao-Yu Lee opened the scoring for the Tigers with an RBI single. The Tigers are set to start RHP Casey Mize in the series finale on June 17.

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By the Numbers

•Astros score three runs in the eighth inning to secure the win.
•Hunter Brown returns from injury, allowing one run over 5 2/3 innings.
•Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee drives in first run with a single.
•Casey Mize is scheduled to return from injury for the Tigers on June 17.
•Colt Keith was scratched from the Tigers' lineup due to injury.

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3:32 AMYahoo Sports — Raynel Delgado drives in 2 in the eighth as the Astros beat the Tigers 4-2

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Raynel Delgado drove in two runs in the eighth inning in his second major league game to help lift the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. With Houston down 2-1, Delgado hit a single to center field that sent Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith home. The Astros added another run later in the inning, after Joey Loperfido ran home on Jeremy Peña's groundout to first.
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