Keith Dominates Offense
Colt Keith delivered a historic offensive performance, hitting three home runs and recording six runs batted in to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Keith’s power display was the primary driver of Detroit’s scoring, contributing to a game that featured seven total home runs.
Keith’s first long ball came in the third inning, a two-run shot to right center that extended Detroit’s lead. He added a two-run homer in the seventh inning to right field and a solo home run to left field in the ninth inning to seal the win.
Scoring Breakdown
Detroit established an early advantage in the first inning when McGonigle scored on a hit-by-pitch with Keith on base. The Tigers increased their margin in the second inning when McGonigle homered to right field.
The third inning proved decisive for Detroit. Following Keith’s two-run home run, Torkelson added a solo shot to left field. The Astros responded in the same frame with back-to-back home runs. Paredes hit a two-run homer to left, followed by Altuve’s solo shot to left center.
Detroit’s lead was further extended in the fifth inning when Dingler scored on a passed ball by Houston catcher Vázquez, with Torkelson advancing to second on the same play. The Tigers added an insurance run in the seventh before Keith’s final home run in the ninth completed the scoring.