Tigers bullpen falters late after Kerry Carpenter's grand slam vs Astros
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
On June 27, the Detroit Tigers faced the Houston Astros, with Kerry Carpenter delivering a grand slam that shifted a 3-0 deficit to a 4-3 lead in the third inning. However, despite this surge, the Tigers' bullpen collapsed, yielding four runs over the seventh and eighth innings, resulting in an 8-6 defeat. Framber Valdez started on the mound for the Astros, allowing four runs, while Drew Anderson and Will Vest allowed the Astros to take the win. The series concludes Sunday with Jack Flaherty set to return for the Tigers.
- •Carpenter hit his 12th home run, a grand slam, in the third inning.
- •The Tigers led 4-3 before the bullpen allowed four runs late.
- •Houston capitalized on late-game mistakes, taking the lead in the eighth.
- •Tigers finished 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
- •Final game of the series against the Astros is set for Sunday.
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Kerry Carpenter grand slam wasted when Tigers bullpen blows it vs Astros
"Detroit Tigers score: Kerry Carpenter gave the Tigers a lead with a grand slam, but Will Vest couldn't hold the lead late vs the Houston Astros.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
BaseballMLB•Jun 27, 2026, 9:03 PMGuardians score, lineups vs Mariners as Steven Kwan hits leadoff- MLB•Jun 27, 2026, 8:37 PMPena, Paredes Lead Offensive Burst as Astros Tame Tigers 8-6
- MLB•Jun 27, 2026, 8:37 PMAstros rally for 8-6 win over Tigers, keeping AJ Hinch at 999 career victories
- MLB•Jun 27, 2026, 8:25 PMDetroit Tigers, Game 83: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't
- MLB•Jun 27, 2026, 8:09 PMBullpen blows late lead in loss to Astros
- MLB•Jun 27, 2026, 8:05 PMTigers cough up lead in lopsided eighth, fall to Astros in slugfest
