Tigers at Astros August 21, 2019

Game Time: 8:10 ET

Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Attendance: 29,567

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Game Time: 2:12

Umpires: HP-Quinn Wolcott, 1B-Jeremie Rehak, 2B-Alfonso Márquez, 3B-David Rackley

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From August 21, 2019

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Daniel Norris

Solid again in abbreviated start

PDetroit Tigers

August 21, 2019

Norris threw three innings in a no-decision against the Astros on Wednesday, giving up no earned runs on two hits, striking out two and walking none as the Tigers eventually prevailed 2-1.

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Joe Jimenez

Earns fourth save

PDetroit Tigers

August 21, 2019

Jimenez worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Astros. He struck out two.

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Ronny Rodriguez

Goes deep again

2BDetroit Tigers F

August 21, 2019

Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Astros.

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John Hicks

Hits decisive home run

CDetroit Tigers

August 21, 2019

Hicks went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Astros.

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Casey Mize

Shut down due to workload

PDetroit Tigers

August 21, 2019

Mize has been shut down for the remainder of the minor-league season, Tom Reisenweber of the Erie Times-News reports.

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Christin Stewart

May not return until September

OFDetroit Tigers AAA

August 21, 2019

Manager Ron Gardenhire said Stewart (concussion) may remain with Triple-A Toledo until September, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

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Brandon Dixon

Gets breather

3BDetroit Tigers

August 21, 2019

Dixon is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

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Jake Rogers

Situated on bench

CDetroit Tigers

August 21, 2019

Rogers is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

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Niko Goodrum

Out again Wednesday

SSDetroit Tigers AAA

August 21, 2019

Goodrum (groin) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

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Travis Demeritte

Back in action

OFDetroit Tigers

August 21, 2019

Demeritte (groin) is starting in right field and hitting second Wednesday against the Astros.

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Tyler Alexander

Slated to piggyback Norris

PDetroit Tigers

August 21, 2019

Manager Ron Gardenhire plans to use Alexander as a "piggyback" reliever behind starter Daniel Norris in Wednesday's game against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

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Justin Verlander

Takes loss in two-hitter

PHouston Astros

August 21, 2019

Verlander (15-5) took the loss against the Tigers on Wednesday despite throwing a complete game while giving up just two hits, striking out 11 and walking none in a 2-1 defeat for the Astros.

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Aledmys Diaz

Takes BP

SSHouston Astros

August 21, 2019

Diaz (head) took batting practice and fielded grounders Wednesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Josh James

Beginning rehab Thursday

PHouston Astros AAA

August 21, 2019

James (shoulder) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Josh Reddick

Sitting vs. lefty

OFHouston Astros

August 21, 2019

Reddick is not starting Wednesday against the Tigers, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Michael Brantley

Gets day off

OFHouston Astros

August 21, 2019

Brantley is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Yordan Alvarez

Makes history with four-walk night

OFHouston Astros

August 21, 2019

Alvarez walked in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday in the Astros' 6-3 win over the Tigers.

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Aaron Sanchez

Headed for MRI

PHouston Astros

August 21, 2019

Sanchez (pectoral), who was placed on the 10-day injured list following his start in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Tigers, will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Myles Straw

Brought back from minors

OFHouston Astros AAA

August 21, 2019

Straw was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. He's starting in left field and hitting ninth against the Tigers, per David Barron of the Houston Chronicle.

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Cy Sneed

Back with big club

PHouston Astros F

August 21, 2019

Sneed was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Jack Mayfield

Starts at shortstop Tuesday

3BHouston Astros AAA

August 21, 2019

Mayfield started at shortstop for the injured Carlos Correa (back) and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Detroit.

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Brad Peacock

Picks up injured Sanchez

PHouston Astros AAA

August 21, 2019

Peacock (7-6) entered Tuesday's game early and picked up the win, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three over 1.2 scoreless innings against the Tigers.

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