Game Details
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: TBS, Bally Sports Detroit, Space City Network
Team Form & Storylines
Detroit Tigers
- Record: 74–53 (1st in AL Central)
- Last 10 Games: 7–3
- Streak: W1
- Recent Highlight: Dominated Houston 10–0 in Monday’s opener
The Tigers are surging, with a strong home record (40–24) and elite pitching. Jack Flaherty tossed seven shutout innings in Game 1, while the offense exploded behind homers from Riley Greene, Colt Keith, and Trey Sweeney. Detroit’s lineup is deep, and their bullpen has held opponents to a 3.60 ERA over the last 10 games.
Houston Astros
- Record: 69–56 (1st in AL West)
- Last 10 Games: 5–5
- Streak: L2
- Injury Report:
- Josh Hader, Yordan Alvarez, Ronel Blanco, and Luis Garcia all on IL
Houston’s offense was silenced in Monday’s loss, managing just five hits. They’ll need bounce-back performances from stars like Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve, and Jeremy Peña, especially against Detroit’s ace. The Astros are 41–7 when scoring five or more runs, but they’ve averaged just 2.1 runs over their last five games.
Probable Starters
| Team | Pitcher | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Tigers | Tarik Skubal | 11–3, 2.42 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 190 K |
| Astros | Hunter Brown | 10–5, 2.45 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 164 K |
Both starters are Cy Young contenders. Skubal has struggled slightly in recent outings (10 ER in last 3 starts), while Brown has allowed 2 or fewer runs in four straight appearances.
Key Matchups
| Player | Team | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | Tigers | 29 HR, 92 RBI, .265 AVG |
| Spencer Torkelson | Tigers | 26 HR, 56 BB, .243 AVG |
| Jose Altuve | Astros | 22 HR, 64 RBI, .259 AVG |
| Jeremy Peña | Astros | .310 AVG, 2 HR last 10 games |
Game Odds
Houston Astros 7
Detroit Tigers – 172
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, August 18, 2025
