Taylor Trammell's day ended in the first inning as he was trying to pursue a line drive by the Tigers' Dillon Dingler.

The Astros are a plucky playoff also-ran without Alvarez. They could potentially be World Series contenders with him, if he can return to peak form. Houston's 2025 season is marred by negative injury news. The return of arguably their best hitter might turn the tide on a turbulent year.

Houston, for the first time since 1985, 40 years ago, has lost three straight games where they were shut out. Three straight games scoring zero runs is a tough look for the Astros, especially as they try to put distance between themselves and the Mariners.

Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win.

The Tigers and Astros have met in two wildly different games, despite the same coming out on top. After thumping the Astros 10-0 on Monday night, Detroit and Houston went into extras deadlocked at zero. However, several good at-bats by the Tigers in the 10th inning led to them scoring the game-winning run on a Gleyber Torres.

Dillon Dingler had an RBI triple during a six-run first inning and the host Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon.

The Houston Astros starting pitcher J.P. France has made his long-awaited return to the big leagues after getting shoulder surgery last year.

DETROIT -- Dillon Dingler’s triple in a six-run first inning helped the Detroit Tigers finish off a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win on Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers (76-53) took three from the Astros (69-58) by a combined score of 18-2 and have won seven of their last eight.