The Detroit Tigers dropped the series rubber match tonight to the Houston Astros with a 4-2 final score. Despite an encouraging return from the injured list by Casey Mize, the Tigers' offense was largely held in check during the June 17 game, ultimately conceding the Daikin Park series to the Astros.
The Recap:
Mize's Return and Cold Bats
Wednesday’s matinee started with excitement as we welcomed Casey Mize back to the mound. While it was fantastic to see him back in action, the Astros managed to scratch across a few runs, highlighted by a solo home run from Jeremy Peña in the third inning. Houston's starter Peter Lambert had our lineup in a bind all afternoon. Through seven innings, Lambert surrendered only two hits, making it a frustrating day at the plate for Detroit.
The Spark: McGonigle and Carpenter Go Yard
The Tigers didn't go down without a fight! Showing off the exciting power brewing in our farm system, Kevin McGonigle crushed his sixth home run of the year, sending one deep into the left-field seats off Astros closer Josh Hader. Kerry Carpenter also homered to left center earlier in the game, providing the only other offense of the day.
Looking Forward
Dropping a series is never nice, but seeing the young guys like McGonigle flash their power against one of the league's toughest relievers is a major silver lining. The Tigers (now 30-44) will be looking to shake this one off and bounce back as the season rolls on.
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