Tigers Blast Astros with a 13-5 Victory!
What a game, Tigers fans! Our boys came out swinging and never looked back, dominating the Astros from start to finish with a final score of 13-5. Let's dive into the key moments that brought us this glorious win!Early Bombs Set the Tone
Right from the top of the 1st inning, Matt Vierling and Riley Greene lit up the scoreboard with back-to-back homers. Vierling's shot traveled 411 feet to left center, and Greene followed up with a 343-foot blast to the same spot. It's always a good day when you start the game up 2-0!Big 2nd Inning Eruption
The floodgates truly opened in the 2nd inning. Zach McKinstry started things off with a walk and eventually scored alongside Akil Baddoo on a clutch single by Wenceel Pérez. But the real fireworks came when Riley Greene hit his second homer of the game, a three-run shot to right! By the end of the frame, we were up 8-0 and it felt like the rout was on.Continued Offensive Onslaught
We kept piling on the runs in the 3rd inning with Pérez, Vierling, and Greene continuing to exert pressure. By the middle of the 3rd, it was already 10-0, and our hitters showed no mercy. Mark Canha and Carson Kelly also chipped in with pivotal hits.Astros Try to Fight Back
The Astros managed to claw back with 5 runs in the 7th inning, highlighted by a three-run homer from Chas McCormick. But let’s be real; our boys had already done the damage.Insurance Runs Seal the Deal
We tacked on extra insurance runs in the 8th and 9th innings to keep things out of reach for Houston. Colt Keith capped the scoring with a towering homer to right center in the top of the 9th. Final score: 13-5 Tigers!Pitching Dominates
Our pitchers were on point today. Tyler Alexander and Reese Olson locked down the Astros early, and even though they had a hiccup in the 7th, our relievers finished strong. Props to Beau Brieske and Alex Lange for shutting the door in the later innings.What a Game!
This win felt fantastic, especially against a solid team like the Astros. Our offense was red-hot, and the pitching staff did their job. Let's keep this momentum rolling, Tigers!Who stood out to you in this blowout win? Let's hear your thoughts below!
Scoreboard for Tigers @ Astros (June 15th, 2024)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | |
2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 0 |