MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT DETROIT TIGERS
05/21/2109
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 1107 - TUESDAY, MAY 21ST , 2109 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Houston Astros (20-18) 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 0
Detroit Tigers (17-20) 3 0 0 0 3 X 6 9 1
Multi-HR Day for Ward as Tigers Overpower Astros, 6-2
The Detroit Tigers reigned over the Houston Astros in damp conditions.

The Detroit Tigers dealt the Houston Astros a 6-2 loss at Comerica Park. Chris Ward, who is tied for 7th in the AL in extra base hits with 20, was the star on offense. He was 2 for 3 with 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. The Tigers saw their win-loss record go to 17-20. At the same time, the Astros fell to 20-18.

Early in the game, Ward had a 3-run home run for Detroit. It was his 7th home run of the season and put the Tigers on top, 3-0.

Detroit manager Chris Gasparro praised his team's "no BS approach."
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Darling SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 .243 2 12
T. Gibb RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .319 4 16
W. Valiente DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .221 7 15
P. Bown CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .348 10 33
H. Takahashi 1B 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .239 8 17
J. Rodriquez 3B 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .238 6 21
Z. Atwood LF 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .295 1 10
J. Johnson 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .225 5 13
M. Jones C 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .265 2 9
Totals 20 2 6 1 2 2 13      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Darling (2, 1st Inning off H. Abad, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Jones (1, 4th Inning off H. Abad, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Darling 2 , T. Gibb , H. Takahashi , Z. Atwood 2 , M. Jones 2
2-out RBI: M. Jones
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Darling 2 , P. Bown
GIDP: W. Valiente , J. Johnson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Rodriquez (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Rodriquez-Johnson-Takahashi, Johnson-Darling-Takahashi)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Pettinato LF 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 .281 6 21
C. Peterson 1B 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 .325 7 17
C. Ward RF 3 2 2 5 0 1 1 .293 7 25
R. Knee 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .296 3 17
M. Collings 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291 4 18
D. Pereyra DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .295 7 24
J. Moreno SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .291 4 18
D. Shipman CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .256 0 4
K. Neal C 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .230 2 18
Totals 22 6 9 6 1 6 7      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Peterson (14, 5th Inning off N. Avery, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Ward 2 (7, 1st Inning off N. Avery, 2 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off N. Avery, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Pettinato 2 , C. Peterson 3 , C. Ward 8 , M. Collings , J. Moreno , D. Shipman
GIDP: R. Knee , K. Neal
Hit by Pitch: M. Collings
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: J. Moreno (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Peterson-Moreno-Abad, Moreno-Knee-Peterson)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Avery L (1-4) 4.1 9 6 6 1 4 2 85 6.00   
E. Gordon 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 0.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Avery 24
Batters Faced: N. Avery 21, E. Gordon 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Avery 6-1, E. Gordon 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Avery 85-51, E. Gordon 9-8
Hit Batsmen: E. Gordon
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Abad 3.2 6 2 0 2 1 0 65 4.54   
K. Jones W (4-3) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 21 7.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Abad 42
Batters Faced: H. Abad 18, K. Jones 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Abad 2-6, K. Jones 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Abad 65-42, K. Jones 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Jones 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Ward
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Cloudy (52 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 8:35 PM CT
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 26698
Special Notes: The game was called in the 6th inning due to bad weather.
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