Framber Valdez pitched well for seven innings, and the Houston Astros made a comeback in the eighth inning, scoring four runs to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Tucker, who hit a home run, played a crucial role by scoring twice for Houston, which has now won two consecutive games following a four-game losing streak.
Valdez (2-1) gave up only two runs and six hits, marking his first time pitching seven innings since early April. He has a strong record against the Tigers, with a 2.49 ERA in eight games, including seven starts.
Detroit, with a record of 19-19, has lost six of its last seven games and reached a .500 win rate for the first time this season.
In the eighth inning, the Astros, trailing 2-1, began their rally when Jose Altuve singled off Andrew Chafin (2-1), followed by a walk to Tucker. Yordan Alvarez then tied the game with a single, and Jeremy Peña drove in another run with a single, making him 7 for 11 in three games since moving up to the cleanup spot.
Peña expressed his satisfaction with his recent opportunities and emphasized sticking to his batting approach.
