With runners on first and second in the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday, Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler hit a sharp ground ball. Astros third baseman Jonathan Villar, fielded it and stepped on the bag for the first out, then rocketed a throw to Jose Altuve at second, who tossed to first for Houston’s first triple play since Aug. 19, 2004.
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Detroit led 2-1 after five innings, but the triple play might have started some momentum for the Astros, who scored twice in the top of the sixth to take the lead.
