Detroit Tigers Fall to Astros 7-5

The Detroit Tigers lost 7-5 to the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Christian Walker's three-run homer in the 10th inning sealed the win for the Astros.

What happened in the game?

The Astros trailed 3-0 entering the seventh but rallied to tie the game.

Colt Keith's two-out error extended the inning, and Raynel Delgado followed with his first MLB homer.

Isaac Paredes then led off the eighth with a tying homer off Kyle Finnegan.

Key players' performance

Christian Walker hit a 3-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the 10th inning.

Spencer Torkelson homered off Enyel De Los Santos in the 10th to get Detroit within 7-5.

Impact on the standings

The loss leaves the Detroit Tigers 14th in the American League with a 35-49 record, on a L2 streak, after losing 5-7 vs Houston Astros on 2026-06-28.

The Tigers will travel to New York for a three-game series with the Yankees.

What comes next for the Tigers?

RHP Casey Mize is scheduled to start on Monday for Detroit.

The Tigers will look to bounce back from their two-game losing streak.

And the team's performance will be crucial in determining their position in the league.

But for now, they are focused on the upcoming series against the Yankees.

So the next few games will be important for the Tigers.

The Tigers' bullpen will need to improve to support their starters.