DETROIT (AP) — Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win on Wednesday.

Dingler added a double and scored twice as the Tigers won for the seventh time in eight games. The Astros have lost four straight.

Charlie Morton (9-10) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in six innings.

Framber Valdez (11-7) gave up seven runs, matching a season high, in five innings. He is 0-3 in his last five starts.

The Tigers scored five runs before Valdez recorded an out. Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres started the first with walks, Andy Ibáñez hit an RBI single and Spencer Torkelson made it 2-0 with a double.

Valdez’s first wild pitch allowed Ibáñez to score, and after Riley Greene walked, Valdez threw another wil

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