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Tigers Blank Astros 10-0 Behind Flaherty's Seven Scoreless and Four Homers

The rout strengthened Detroit's hold on a first-round bye in the American League.

Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith (11) reacts as fans cheer after a solo home run hit by Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Perez during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Perez (46) celebrates with the dugout after hitting a go-ahead solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Kerry Carpenter and the Tigers had plenty to celebrate Monday while that certainly wasn't the case for Carlos Correa and the Astros.
Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith, right, slides against Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, left, to steal second base during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Overview

  • Jack Flaherty delivered seven shutout innings with nine strikeouts, allowing three hits and one walk.
  • Detroit launched four home runs — from Wenceel Pérez, Riley Greene, Trey Sweeney and Colt Keith — as Sweeney also tripled during a 10-run outburst.
  • The victory moved the Tigers to 74-53 and opened a four-game gap over the Astros for the AL's No. 2 seed.
  • Houston managed three hits off Flaherty and was shut out for the third time in four games, with Spencer Arrighetti yielding five runs in five innings.
  • Hours after being selected to the roster, Astros reliever Tayler Scott gave up five runs in 1 2/3 innings, and Detroit's Alex Lange made his first MLB appearance since May 2024.