The Houston Astros mounted a three-run eighth inning to secure an 8-6 comeback win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The victory spoiled a milestone opportunity for Tigers manager A. J.
Hinch, who entered the game with 999 career wins.
Eighth-Inning Rally
Trailing 6-5 in the eighth, Jeremy Peña hit an RBI single off reliever Will Vest to tie the game.
An outfield error by James Outman allowed the go-ahead run to reach scoring position.
Isaac Paredes then delivered a two-run double to right field against his former team, giving Houston an 8-6 lead.
Bryan King threw a perfect eighth inning for the Astros, and closer Josh Hader retired the Tigers in order in the ninth for his seventh save of the season.
Early Exchanges
Houston took a 2-0 lead in the second inning on a home run by Cam Smith.
They added a run in the third via a double play from Jose Altuve.
Detroit responded in the bottom of the third when Kerry Carpenter hit a grand slam off Kai-Wei Teng following a walk, a fielding error, and a hit batter.
Peña tied the game 4-4 with an RBI single in the fourth, but Spencer Torkelson hit a two-out double to restore a 5-4 lead for Detroit and end Teng's outing.
Hao-Yu Lee extended the Tigers' lead to 6-4 with a home run off Steven Okert in the fifth.
Christian Walker cut the deficit to 6-5 with an RBI single in the seventh.
The four-game weekend series concludes on Sunday, marking the seventh meeting between the two teams in a 14-day span.
