Detroit Tigers Complete Three-Game Sweep Over Houston Astros

The Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 victory, highlighted by Dillon Dingler's offensive contributions and Charlie Morton's dominant pitching performance. Morton, who recently joined the Tigers from the Orioles, pitched six innings allowing two runs and striking out eight, leading the Tigers to capitalize on a six-run first inning against Astros starter Framber Valdez. The Astros have now lost four straight games, struggling offensively and on the mound. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles have had a disappointing season but showed promise with a 22-5 blowout against the Astros and a recent sweep of division rivals Boston, fueled partially by emerging prospects and with hopes for pitching reinforcements in the future. The Orioles’ top offensive player is Gunnar Henderson, and Dean Kremer leads their pitching staff, though others show better stats but lack eligibility for league titles. The Orioles’ season trajectory suggests a need for improvement in pitching to be competitive next year, while the Tigers continue to build momentum with strong early innings and pitching depth.