Detroit Tigers (17-11) at Houston Astros (8-22), 7:10 p.m. (ET)
13 days ago
Picking up the win for the Tigers was Drew Smyly, while the save went to Jose Valverde.
Recap: Houston vs. Detroit
14 days ago
Smyly replaced Fister on the hill and avoided further damage by retiring the next three batters in order.
Avila's 2-run HR in 9th lifts Tigers past Astros
14 days ago
Tigers left-hander Drew Smyly (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win, and Jose Valverde finished the ninth against his former team for his third save in three chances.
Cabrera, Fielder and Avila belt home runs; Verlander goes 7 strong innings for...
17 days ago
After the game, Hunter and Smyly talked about the power they have seen their team unleash in the past five games.
Twins' Worley struggles in 6-1 loss to Tigers
17 days ago
He spent some time before the game commiserating with Hunter and Smyly, who are both from Arkansas.
Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota
17 days ago
Smyly then got the first two outs of the ninth before giving the ball to Joaquin Benoit, who induced a groundout by Trevor Plouffe to pick up his second save of the season.
Fielder's homer lifts Tigers over Twins 4-3
17 days ago
Drew Smyly finished the eighth and got the first two outs of the ninth, and Joaquin Benoit finished for his second save.
Jhonny Peralta helps Tigers beat Blue Jays
63 days ago
Porcello, competing with Drew Smyly for the final spot in the Tigers' rotation, struck out four.
Tigers rough up Halladay, beat Phillies
66 days ago
Detroit starter Drew Smyly allowed three runs - two earned - and five hits in 3 1-3 innings, and Brayan Pena also went deep.
Porcello throws 5 shutout innings, Tigers top Nats
68 days ago
Porcello is competing with Drew Smyly for the final opening in the Tigers' rotation.
