Watch: Astros' Tucker robs Tigers' Baez of home run

Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker leaps to catch a fly ball a the wall during the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Minute Maid Park. Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Astros' Kyle Tucker robs Tigers' Javy Baez of home run

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 5/8/22

The Houston Astros shut out the Detroit Tigers at home on Sunday, and that would not have been possible without an incredible catch from Kyle Tucker on what should have been a home run.

Tucker helped Houston preserve the shutout when he robbed Javy Baez of a homer in the top of the ninth. He timed his jump perfectly and made an outstanding play.

ROBBERY!!

KYLE TUCKER BRINGS ONE BACK AND ROBS JAVY BAEZ OF A HOMER

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— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) May 8, 2022

The Astros gave up just one hit as a team. Starter Jake Odorizzi pitched five innings of one-hit ball before Cristian Javier and Hector Neris combine for four hitless frames. If not for the outstanding grab from Tucker, Neris’ line would have looked a lot worse.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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