Decisive Moment in Extra Innings
The Houston Astros secured a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, June 28, 2026, thanks to a critical power surge in the 10th inning. Christian Walker provided the decisive blow, launching a three-run home run to left field that extended Houston's lead and ultimately sealed the win at Comerica Park.
Walker’s homer came after Paredes had already singled to right field, driving in Peña to make it 4-3. Walker’s blast to left, measured at 394 feet, brought Alvarez and Paredes home, pushing the score to 7-3. Although Torkelson later homered to right center for Detroit, scoring Greene to make it 7-5, the Tigers could not complete the rally.
Scoring Sequence and Early Defense
Detroit held an early advantage, taking a 2-0 lead in the second inning when McKinstry homered to right center, a 386-foot shot that also scored Carpenter. The Tigers extended their lead to 3-0 in the fifth inning when McGonigle scored on a fielding error by Astros second baseman Delgado, allowing Greene to reach safely at first.
Houston began its comeback in the seventh inning. Delgado homered to right field, a 409-foot drive that scored Meyers to cut the deficit to 2-3. The tying run came in the eighth inning when Paredes homered to left field, a 402-foot shot that made the score 3-3.