Colt Keith powers Tigers past Astros 9-3 in Houston

At Houston's Daikin Park, the Astros ran into a brutal night from Detroit slugger Colt Keith. Keith launched three home runs and piled up six RBIs as the Tigers rolled past Houston 9-3, handing the Astros a lopsided loss at home.

Houston never got control of the game. Detroit's lineup did damage early and kept adding on, while the Astros could not match the power surge. For a club trying to stay sharp in a long MLB grind, giving up that many big swings at home puts the pressure right back on the next game.

Colt Keith delivers the Astros' biggest problem

Keith did most of the damage by himself. He homered three times and drove in six runs, turning one matchup into the clear story of the night. Detroit built its 9-3 win around that production, and Houston spent the evening trying to limit a rally that never fully cooled off.

The Tigers finished with nine runs, more than enough support on a night when their offense kept finding loud contact. Houston managed three runs, but the Astros never put together the sustained response they needed after Detroit pulled ahead.

Houston drops a home game at Daikin Park

The result stings more because it came in Houston. Home games at Daikin Park usually give the Astros a chance to control matchups and build momentum, but Detroit flipped that script with power and run production. A three-run output left Houston with little margin for error once the Tigers started clearing the fences.

Game recaps in June do not decide a season on their own, but the details matter. Houston gave up nine runs, and one opposing hitter accounted for six RBIs. That is the kind of box score that stands out right away.

The Astros will try to clean it up in their next outing after a night that belonged to Keith and the Tigers offense. Houston's immediate task is straightforward: get better work on the mound and generate more than three runs the next time out at Daikin Park.

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