Tigers take road slide into matchup against the Astros

By Canadian Press on April 29, 2025.

Detroit Tigers (18-11, first in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (15-13, second in the AL West)

Houston; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Reese Olson (3-1, 3.29 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Astros: Ryan Gusto (3-1, 2.78 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -111, Tigers -108; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers will attempt to end their three-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Houston Astros.

Houston has gone 10-6 at home and 15-13 overall. Astros hitters are batting a collective .233, which ranks 10th in the AL.

Detroit has a 5-8 record on the road and an 18-11 record overall. The Tigers have the top team ERA in the AL at 2.86.

The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jeremy Pena has five doubles and three home runs for the Astros. Christian Walker is 9-for-38 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Spencer Torkelson has eight doubles and eight home runs for the Tigers. Zach McKinstry is 13-for-32 with four doubles, a triple and five RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 7-3, .264 batting average, 2.35 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs

Tigers: 7-3, .245 batting average, 1.90 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs

INJURIES: Astros: Forrest Whitley: 15-Day IL (knee), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (thumb), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shawn Dubin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15-Day IL (forearm)

Tigers: John Fulboam Brebbia: 15-Day IL (tricep), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (arm), Beau Brieske: 15-Day IL (ankle), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (spine), Jake Rogers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Manuel Margot: 10-Day IL (knee), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alexander Miller Cobb: 15-Day IL (hip), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 60-Day IL (hip), Alex Lange: 60-Day IL (lat)

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