DETROIT -- Dillon Dingler’s triple in a six-run first inning helped the Detroit Tigers finish off a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win on Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers (76-53) took three from the Astros (69-58) by a combined score of 18-2 and have won seven of their last eight.

Watching the Houston Astros play baseball recently has been painful, especially for their fans. The Astros, behind a shaky start from lefty Framber Valdez, lost to the Detroit Tigers, 7-2, on Wednesday as Detroit earned a three-game sweep. The Astros' offense has been anemic with hitters simply looking lethargic at the plate.

Correa was brought back to Houston to aid in the second-half push, and he’s made it clear his return meant another voice in the clubhouse. During his first stint with the Astros, Correa made his leadership known throughout multiple postseason runs, with the ultimate run coming in 2017 when they won the World Series.

The Astros' offense has been missing in action during the team's recent slump but Houston finally ended its scoring drought on Wednesday.

The Houston Astros suffered another gut punch loss on Tuesday night, dropping a 1-0 affair against the Detroit Tigers in 10-innings at Comerica Park. The loss p

Gleyber Torres walked with the bases loaded in the 10th inning as the host Detroit Tigers edged the slumping Houston Astros 1-0 on Tuesday night.