“His timing is obviously not ideal”, Ausmus said, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press.
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“We nonetheless assume this man’s received stuff to be an excellent main league beginning pitcher”, Ausmus stated.
The Astros built a 5-2 lead before a two-run homer by Cabrera got the Tigers within a run in the seventh.
Astros third. C.Gomez popped out to second baseman Kinsler.
The review came after Astros outfielder Preston Tucker made an apparent sliding, inning-ending catch on a line drive by Ian Kinsler. Detroit skipper Brad Ausmus challenged the call which was overturned and ruled a single that allowed Gose to score from second.
That ruling incensed Astros manager A.J. Hinch, who was ejected by plate umpire Bill Miller.
Since the outset of spring training, when Victor Martinez was rehabilitating from his second major knee surgery in three seasons, the team has opted against playing Martinez at first base.
“The walk to Cabrera sort of creates the inning”, Hinch said.
Correa, the top overall pick in the 2012 draft, said he played a little football in Puerto Rico for fun but never took it seriously. I hope they make it. Every organization goes up and down. “I wanted an explanation”.
The Astros were unable to solve the veteran right-hander, Houston only managed three hits and two walks through seven innings.
Considering all of the twists and turns that unfolded over the opening eight innings Sunday, it seemed only fitting that one final dramatic sequence of events was in store for the bottom of the ninth.
“I’ve had some pretty good success against him in the past”, Wilson said. “That’s all you can ask for in my position”.
Verlander passed Barry Zito for 93rd in strikeouts, with 1,884.
And it’s not a coincidence that these starts are coming as Verlander gets deeper into the season, a season that started off on the wrong foot when he spent the first two months on the disabled list with a right triceps strain. Fiers did not get a decision in a 5-4 loss to Oakland with a run allowed on five hits over 6.2 frames. The right-hander continued his recent string of solid outings, giving up four runs over three August starts.
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“I actually played football in Puerto Rico, but it’s not big in Puerto Rico”, said the shortstop. “But if the Texans offered me something, I would like to try out”.
