DETROIT (AP) — Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros spoiled their former manager's opportunity at a milestone victory by rallying for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch entered the game with 999 victories, including 481 with Houston between 2015 and 2019, but his bullpen couldn't get him to 1,000.
The Astros trailed 6-5 going into the eighth, but Jeremy Peña's RBI single off Will Vest tied the game, with center fielder James Outman's error putting runners on second and third with two outs. Paredes, who started his career with the Tigers, followed with a two-run double to right, giving Houston an 8-6 lead.
Bryan King pitched a perfect eighth and Josh Hader retired the Tigers in order in the ninth for his seventh save.
Houston took a 2-0 lead on Cam Smith's homer in the second inning and added another run in the third when Jose Altuve hit into a run-scoring double play.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch entered the game with 999 victories, including 481 with Houston between 2015 and 2019, but his bullpen couldn't get him to 1,000.
The Astros trailed 6-5 going into the eighth, but Jeremy Peña's RBI single off Will Vest tied the game, with center fielder James Outman's error putting runners on second and third with two outs. Paredes, who started his career with the Tigers, followed with a two-run double to right, giving Houston an 8-6 lead.
Bryan King pitched a perfect eighth and Josh Hader retired the Tigers in order in the ninth for his seventh save.
Houston took a 2-0 lead on Cam Smith's homer in the second inning and added another run in the third when Jose Altuve hit into a run-scoring double play.
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