MAJOR LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
08/20/2014
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MAJOR LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1239 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (49-62) 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 0
Houston Astros (70-47) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 10 1
Detroit Slaps 4-2 Loss on Astros
The Detroit Tigers picked up a win at Minute Maid Park, defeating the Houston Astros, 4-2. Starting pitcher Andy Cooper was an essential part of his team's success. Cooper got the win, improving to 10-4. He gave up 7 hits and walked 3 over 6.1 innings. He allowed 1 run. John Hiller, credited with the save, is now 4 for 7 in save opportunities.

Johnny Bassler had a direct impact on the outcome. Bassler contributed a 2-run single in the top of the second inning to put Detroit up, 2-0.

"Bottom line," said Houston skipper , "we didn't play well enough to win."

The Tigers improved to 49-62.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Cobb CF 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 .289 1 30
C. Gehringer 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .254 6 51
H. Heilmann DH 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .265 8 70
H. Greenberg 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 7 .236 20 50
A. Kaline LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 6 .253 3 35
V. Wertz RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .221 7 37
A. Trammell SS 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 .229 7 34
D. Evans 3B 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 .221 11 37
J. Bassler C 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 .265 0 5
Totals 36 4 10 4 2 6 26      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Evans (12, 3rd Inning off G. Cole, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Cobb 3 , H. Heilmann 2 , H. Greenberg , A. Kaline , D. Evans 2 , J. Bassler 2
2-out RBI: J. Bassler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Kaline 2 , V. Wertz , A. Trammell
GIDP: H. Heilmann , H. Greenberg
Sac Bunt: D. Evans
Hit by Pitch: C. Gehringer
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Cobb (31) , C. Gehringer (6) , H. Heilmann (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gehringer-Trammell-Greenberg, Evans-Gehringer-Greenberg)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Altuve DH 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .318 6 38
J. Bagwell 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .268 22 56
B. Serrell 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .288 15 52
L. Berkman LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .201 11 46
K. Caminiti 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .250 3 8
C. Cedeno RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .203 5 15
R. Hidalgo CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .198 3 22
D. Thon SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .234 2 32
C. Palm C 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .268 0 3
Totals 35 2 10 2 3 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Palm (4, 5th Inning off A. Cooper, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Bagwell (27, 7th Inning off H. Coveleski, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Altuve 2 , J. Bagwell 2 , L. Berkman 2 , R. Hidalgo , D. Thon 2 , C. Palm 3
2-out RBI: L. Berkman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Caminiti , C. Cedeno , C. Palm
GIDP: J. Altuve , R. Hidalgo
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Serrell (2)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Caminiti (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Caminiti-Serrell-Bagwell, Thon-Serrell-Bagwell)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Cooper W (10-4) 6.1 7 1 1 3 8 0 101 2.05   
H. Coveleski H (8) 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 20 2.59   
J. Hiller SV (4) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Cooper 60
Batters Faced: A. Cooper 28, H. Coveleski 7, J. Hiller 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Cooper 5-5, H. Coveleski 2-3, J. Hiller 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Cooper 101-58, H. Coveleski 20-15, J. Hiller 12-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Cole L (14-8) 5.1 8 4 3 2 6 0 100 2.70   
B. Lidge 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 1.32   
B. Wagner 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 2.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Cole 42
Batters Faced: G. Cole 29, B. Lidge 8, B. Wagner 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Cole 4-7, B. Lidge 4-3, B. Wagner 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Cole 100-63, B. Lidge 26-14, B. Wagner 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Lidge 1-0
Hit Batsmen: G. Cole
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Andy Cooper
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 90 degrees
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 3:13
Attendance: 33245
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