HOUSTON - Ian Kinsler hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to
rally the Detroit Tigers past the Houston Astros 4-3 on Saturday after
Max Scherzer struck out a season-high 13 batters.
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one before Kinsler sent an 81 mph slider from Jerome Williams (1-4) to
left-centre for a 4-2 lead. Kinsler also had a double in his seventh straight
multihit game and 33rd this season. Nick Castellanos and Eugenio Suarez both
singled in the ninth before Kinsler connected. Suarez finished with three hits,
including an RBI single in the fifth. Scherzer, last years AL Cy Young Award
winner, gave up two runs in the first before settling in. He yielded seven hits
and one walk in seven innings. Phil Coke (1-1) pitched a scoreless eighth and
Joe Nathan allowed a run in the ninth before earning his 17th save in 22
chances. Astros manager Bo Porter used closer Chad Qualls to face the heart of
the order in the eighth, leaving Williams, who has allowed at least one run in
eight of his last 11 appearances, to pitch the ninth. Alex Presley had a two-run
single in the first inning and added a solo homer in the ninth for Houston.
Jose Altuve extended his tear at the plate, getting two hits with a pair of
steals. It was his major league-leading 34th multihit game this season and
seventh in the last 10 games. He leads the majors with 113 hits and the AL with
34 stolen bases. Houstons Brett Oberholtzer was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma
City to make a spot start for Dallas Keuchel, who was scratched with
inflammation in his left wrist. Oberholtzer allowed five hits and a run in 6 1-3
innings. Astros rookies George Springer and Jon Singleton hit back-to-back
singles with one out in the first inning. Springer advanced to third on
Singletons hit, and Singleton reached second on the throw. Presleys hit to
centre field scored them both to give Houston a 2-0 lead. Castellanos drew a
walk with one out in the seventh and Bryan Holaday singled to chase Oberholtzer.
Suarez singled off Josh Zeid to load the bases before Rajai Davis grounded into
a force at the plate. Houston left fielder L.J. Hoes sprinted to make a diving
catch on a ball hit by Kinsler to end that threat. Scherzer had struck out five
of six when Marwin Gonzalez singled to start the seventh. But he was caught
trying to steal second. It was the third time Scherzer has fanned at least 13 in
his career, and his most strikeouts since he had a career-high 15 in 2012
against Pittsburgh. NOTES: Porter said the Astros dont think the problem with
Keuchel is serious and they expect him to make his next scheduled start. ... The
series wraps up Sunday when Houstons Scott Feldman opposes Drew Smyly. ...
Astros reliever Jake Buchanan, who picked up his first major league win Friday
night, was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room on the roster for
Oberholtzer. ... Houston centre fielder Dexter Fowler was out of the lineup for
the second straight game with tightness in his back. ... Altuve became the first
player in the majors to get multiple steals in three straight games since
B.J. Upton did it for the Rays in 2009. It was Altuves fifth straight game with
at least one steal, which ties a franchise record. ... The Tigers agreed to
terms with their fifth-round draft pick, C Shane Zeile, and their ninth-round
selection, RHP Josh Laxer.
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first game back in Columbus for Rangers star Rick Nash, the Blue Jackets
franchise leader in goals, assists and games. He was given a standing ovation
during a video tribute in the first period, but was booed loud and long after a
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NHL Play of the Year showdowns second round resumes today with two young guns
already displaying elite-level skill. Todays Round of 16 match-up features San
Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl and the Detroit Red Wings Gustav Nyquist. Hertl
– in just his third career game – had a historic night, scoring four goals at
just 19 years old. The fourth goal, however, was something to behold. Streaking
in from the left boards, Hertl barrels in on Martin Biron looking to cap an
already impressive night. He pulls Biron to his right, bringing the puck back
through his legs. Reaching between with his stick, he gets under the shot for a
wrister that goes top left corner. The young Czechs effort produces a goal
brimming with confidence beyond his teenage years. Hertl destroyed the
Blackhawks Andrew Shaw in their opening-round tilt, taking thrree-quarters of
the vote.
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a near-mugging to pot a beauty. The young Swede breaks in one-on-one against
Matt Carle and the Lightning defender appears initially to do enough to prevent
a goal, drawing a penalty in the process. However, Nyquist shakes Carles grip
and pounces on the puck he just lost. From behind the goal line, he still has
the presence of mind to corral the puck and toss it under a recovering
Ben Bishop. Nyquist also decisively took his first-round match-up, earning 70
per cent of the vote in his showdown with another Blackhawk, Patrick Kane. You
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