HOUSTON – Wilson Ramos hit two homers, and his Venezuelan teammate Renato Nunez made a homer for the second game in a row, while the Detroit Tigers defeated the Houston Astros 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Also, debutant Akil Baddoo hit a round at home for the second game in a row by the Tigers. He got off to a great start in his major league career, hitting four home runs in eight games.
Nomar Mazara added a home run to the Tigers, whose five homers were the highest number of the season.
Detroit won its second straight game after suffering four straight losses.
The Tigers ruined Jake Odorizzi’s Astros debut (0-1), which started the season late after signing on March 8. Detroit defeated him with seven shots and five runs, including three home runs in 3 1/3 innings.
Houston suffered its fourth loss in a row after starting the season 6-1.
The win went to owner Matthew Boyd (2-1), who allowed six shots and a run in 6 innings 2/3.
For the Tigers, the Puerto Rican Willi Castro 5-0. Dominicans, Jeimer Candelario, 4-2, with two marked rounds, Mazara 4-2 with a marked route and two products. Venezuelans Ramos 5-2 with two marked rounds and three RBIs, Núñez 3-1 with one route and two RBIs, Víctor Reyes 3-1.
For Astros, the Venezuelan José Altuve 4-1. Puerto Ricans Martín Maldonado 1-0, Carlos Correa 4-0. Cubans Aledmys Díaz 1-0, Yordan Álvarez 4-2 with a score, Yuli Gurriel 4-2 with a score.