Astros 8, Tigers 1
Gerald Laird left the game in the first inning with back spasms. (David J. Phillip/AP)
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
Alfredo Figaro did not have as strong a second Major League start as his first, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits to suffer his first loss. Ramon Santiago homered in the third inning for the lone Tigers run.
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Detroit
(41-33)
Lost 2
Houston 8, Detroit 1
Today's Boxes 6/27/09
PHI 10, TOR 0
STL 5, MIN 3
BOS 1, ATL 0
CWS 8, CHC 7
LAA 2, ARI 1
CIN 7, CLE 3
PIT 6, KC 2
MIL 7, SF 6
BAL 6, WSH 3
TB 3, FLA 2
NYY 5, NYM 0
SD 7, TEX 3
COL 11, OAK 9
SEA 5, LAD 1
Houston
(35-38)
Won 3
June 27, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Detroit
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
Houston
1
1
5
0
0
1
0
0
X
8
13
0
Standings thru 6/27/09  | Recap: DET | HOU  | Gameday  | Tigers stats  | Astros stats
Detroit
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Granderson , CF
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
.256
a-Raburn , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.253
Polanco , 2B
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
.259
Cabrera, Mi , 1B
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
.336
Thames, M , LF
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
.275
Kelly , RF-3B
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
.294
Inge , 3B
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
.271
Dolsi , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Laird , C
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.233
Ryan , C
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.222
Santiago , SS
3
1
1
1
0
1
0
.291
Figaro , P
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
.000
Anderson, J , RF
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.257
Totals
30
1
3
1
0
11
4
a-Struck out for Granderson in the 9th.
BATTING HR : Santiago (6, 3rd inning off Paulino, F, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Cabrera, Mi; Thames, M;
Santiago 4.RBI : Santiago (24).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Inge.Team RISP :
0-for-2.Team LOB : 2. FIELDING PB : Ryan (1).Outfield assists : Kelly (Bourn
at 2nd base).DP : 2 (Polanco-Santiago-Cabrera, Mi, Kelly-Polanco-Cabrera, Mi).
Houston
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Bourn , CF
4
1
3
1
1
0
0
.300
Keppinger , 3B
3
1
0
1
2
1
4
.255
Tejada, M , SS
3
1
1
0
0
0
2
.330
Lee, Ca , LF
4
0
2
1
0
0
3
.299
Berkman , 1B
4
1
2
2
0
1
2
.255
Pence , RF
4
1
1
1
0
1
4
.317
Matsui, K , 2B
4
2
2
2
0
0
1
.246
Quintero , C
4
1
1
0
0
0
1
.298
Paulino, F , P
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
.077
Fulchino , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Erstad , PH
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.158
Wright, W , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals
33
8
13
8
3
5
18
a-Doubled for Fulchino in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Berkman (13, Figaro), Pence (14, Figaro), Erstad (3, Dolsi).HR : Matsui, K (2, 3rd
inning off Figaro, 1 on, 1 out).TB : Bourn 3; Tejada, M; Lee, Ca 2; Berkman 3; Pence 2; Matsui, K 5; Quintero;
Erstad 2.RBI : Lee, Ca (44), Bourn (19), Berkman 2 (44), Pence (31), Matsui, K 2 (16), Keppinger (11).2-out
RBI : Bourn.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Pence; Tejada, M; Matsui, K.SAC : Paulino,
F.GIDP : Pence; Keppinger.Team RISP : 6-for-15.Team LOB : 6. BASERUNNING SB :
Bourn (25, 2nd base off Figaro/Laird), Berkman (5, 3rd base off Figaro/Ryan).
Detroit
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Figaro (L, 1-1)
6.0
10
8
7
2
5
1
7.36
Dolsi
2.0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0.00
HBP : Tejada, M (by Figaro).Pitches-strikes : Figaro 110-72, Dolsi 26-14, Paulino, F 96-63, Fulchino 5-5,
Wright, W 10-7.Groundouts-flyouts : Figaro 4-6, Dolsi 2-1, Paulino, F 7-4, Fulchino 2-0, Wright, W 0-0.Batters
faced : Figaro 30, Dolsi 8, Paulino, F 24, Fulchino 3, Wright, W 3.Umpires : HP: Tim Welke. 1B: James Hoye.
2B: Bill Welke. 3B: Jim Reynolds.Weather : 73 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T :
2:16.Att : 37,123.June 27, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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