By Dave Hart
LocalSportsJournal.com
Astros 10, Tigers 8 – The Houston Astros scored seven unanswered runs to overcome a four-run deficit on Sunday afternoon to defeat the Tigers and gain a split in the four-game series.
Alex Wilson took the loss, giving up two runs on two hits in two thirds of an inning.
Anibal Sanchez continued to struggle, giving up seven runs on eight hits in five and two thirds innings.
Miguel Cabrera homered in the game while Bryan Holiday doubled and had three RBIs.
Detroit will head west looking to bounce back, they will start a seven-game road trip Monday afternoon against the Oakland Athletics.
Record: 26-19
2nd Place in AL Central (3 games behind Kansas City)
3 games ahead of NY Yankees for last playoff spot
Magic # to clinch their 5th straight AL Central Division title: 122
Magic # to clinch their 5th straight playoff berth: 116
Next Game: 05/25/2015 @ Oakland Athletics 4:05 p.m. @ O.co Coliseum
Hitting Stats: Miguel Cabrera 2B (9) HR (11) RBI (32), J.D. Martinez 2B (9) RBI (22), Yoenis Cespedes 2B (16) RBI (24), Bryan Holiday 2B (2) 3 RBI (6), Anthony Gose 2B (10) RBI (11), Nick Castellanos 2B (7) RBI (20).
Pitching Stats: Alex Wilson L (1-1) .2 IP 2 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 2 K, Anibal Sanchez 5.2 IP 8 H 7 R 7 ER 2 BB 11 K.
