DETROIT (Interstat) — The Houston Astros edged the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park before 27,232 fans in 2:46. Houston evened its record at 41-44; Detroit fell to 35-48.

The Astros struck first in the second inning on Cam Smith’s two-run homer. They added single runs in the third, fourth and seventh innings before scoring three in the eighth on Isaac Paredes’ two-run double and a Jeremy Peña single. Detroit answered with a four-run third on Kerry Carpenter’s grand slam, then added single runs in the fourth and fifth.

AJ Blubaugh (4-2) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Will Vest (3-5) took the loss. Josh Hader picked up his seventh save with a perfect ninth.

Christian Walker went 4-for-5 with an RBI for Houston. Carpenter drove in four runs for Detroit. Framber Valdez started for the Tigers, allowing four earned runs in six innings.