Astros tame Tigers to stretch win streak

By Associated Press

May 09, 2022 12:24 am

HOUSTON: Jose Altuve homered early, and Michael Brantley tripled in a two-run eighth to help the Houston Astros run their winning streak to a season-best six games with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

The win was manager Dusty Baker's 2,004th, passing Bruce Bochy (2,003) for 11th on the all-time list. Baker became the 12th manager in MLB history and first Black man to reach 2,000 wins on Tuesday night.

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