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Imai had 10 strikeouts and allowed two hits in six shutout innings as Houston won 2-1. Taylor Trammell homered for the Astros, which has won three straight and improved to 40-43. Troy Melton allowed just one run in six innings, and Dillon Dingler homered for Detroit, which has lost three in a row. The Tigers fell to 34-47.

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