Astros hand Tigers first loss of Grapefruit League Play, 6-3

The Tigers were beat by the Astros 6-3. Houston broke it open with four runs in the eighth and starter Phil Coke took the loss but pitched good with three innings allowing a run and three hits with four strikeouts. Clete Thomas had an RBI double, Casper Wells had two hits also. Detroit rallied in the ninth with two runs but the Astros won in the end.