Game #84: Houston Astros @ Detroit Tigers, Sunday June 28th, 2026, 1:40 Pm

[biggunsbob]

June 28th, 2026​

Past Lineups​

Astros@Tigers​

1:40 PM​

Comerica Park​

Hunter Brown
RHP
1-0, 1.40 ERA, 28 SO

HOU Lineup
(41-44)

1. J Peña (R) SS
2. Y Alvarez (L) DH
3. I Paredes (R) 3B
4. C Walker (R) 1B
5. J Loperfido (L) RF
6. Y Diaz (R) C
7. T Trammell (L) LF
8. J Meyers (R) CF
9. R Delgado (L) 2B

Jack Flaherty
RHP
1-8, 5.35 ERA, 78 SO

DET Lineup
(35-48)

1. K McGonigle (L) 3B……(.283)
2. C Keith (L) 1B……………….(.248)
3. R Greene (L) LF…………..(.290)
4. D Dingler (R) C…………..(.267)
5. K Carpenter (L) DH……(.226)
6. Z McKinstry (L) SS………(.185).
7. H Lee (R) 2B….,……………..(.261)
8. J Outman (L) CF…………(.159)
9. M Vierling (R) RF………..(.202)

 

[biggunsbob]

Not very hopeful with Jack on the mound. Hope I am wrong.

 

[kalinecountry]

The Tigers today activated RHP Jack Flaherty off the 15-day injured list.
LHP Enmanuel De Jesus has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo.
De Jesus had thrown 13 consecutive scoreless innings.
The Tigers send down their hottest reliever a day after their 18th blown save of the season. Tied for second in the MLB. Their save percentage is 45%, second lowest in the league.

Hao-Yu Lee’s last 15 games:
16-41 (.390 AVG)
2 HR
.405 OBP
.585 SLG
.990 OPS
Detroit’s young 2B is on a heater.

Do we have future reporters in the clubhouse? @DaniellaBruce_ flipped the script and answered some hard hitting questions from the Tigers.


Bryce Rainer now batting .359/.482/.703 in June. Six homers, four doubles, and 15 walks to 19 strikeouts in 18+ games.

 

[JScottWriter]

At the Lakeland Flying Tigers game. Yost hits the ball hard. What other prospects should I look for?

 

[biggunsbob]

Did McKinstry just hit A 2run homer ?
It’s a miracle!

 

[biggunsbob]

At the Lakeland Flying Tigers game. Yost hits the ball hard. What other prospects should I look for?

I think Witherspoon if he pitches.
1B 23 year old Ankeney has 11 hr.. he plays outfield too.
I think they like 21 year old Espinal..

 

[biggunsbob]

Kevin.
Do not hit balls to center field .
Homers in other parks turn into outs at Comerica.

 

[biggunsbob]

Jacks going to have to bear down now after a leadoff double then wild pitch.

Nice work JF !

 

[JScottWriter]

I think Witherspoon if he pitches.
1B 23 year old Ankeney has 11 hr.. he plays outfield too.
I think they like 21 year old Espinal..

Yeah I knew about Witherspoon but he’s not pitching. The C Hunter hit a 3 run bomb off the scoreboard..

 

[biggunsbob]

I don’t think Keith is very smart . Jack just had his longest pitch count inning today. Hacks at first pitch flys out to deep LF.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers go fast in the third. Hope the offense isn't done for yhe day ?

 

[kalinecountry]

At the Lakeland Flying Tigers game. Yost hits the ball hard. What other prospects should I look for?

Rainer, Peck, Callahan, Briceno, Liranzo.

 

[biggunsbob]

Jack had Loperfido 0-2.. walks him.. come on Jack.

 

[biggunsbob]

Rainer, Peck, Callahan, Briceno, Liranzo.

Any others at Lakeland ? These guys are all above the Flying tigers.
Im curious to.

 

[biggunsbob]

Dingler and Jack miss a chance to challenge.
Base loaded. Jack is in trouble
Jacks 7th K gets him out of trouble.

Seriously Jack should figure out a way to do what Smoltz did and close games out .

 

[nydo77]

Flaherty meltdown in progress. That third ball was also a strike; why no challenge?

 

[nydo77]

Well, he managed to eke his way out of it. He is never efficient, and I think it’s doubtful that he makes it through the next inning without some early swings by the Astros.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers 4th
1st pitch single.
2nd pitch out.
3rd and 4th pitch pop out.
5 pitches (k)

I think i counted 9 pitches that half inning.

Poor Jack no rest.

 

[nydo77]

Tigers 4th
1st pitch single.
2nd pitch out.
3rd and 4th pitch pop out.
5 pitches (k)

I think i counted 9 pitches that half inning.

Poor Jack no rest.

The lineup after Kerry has serious trouble with pure bat to ball. Working counts is next generation.

 

[kalinecountry]

Any others at Lakeland ? These guys are all above the Flying tigers.
Im curious to.

Jordan Yost the Tigers #1 draft pick last year, Warwick 2B, Espinal C, Ankeny 1B.