Astros aim to stop losing streak in game against the Tigers

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:02 AM CDT Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2023

Detroit Tigers (2-3) vs. Houston Astros (2-4)

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Detroit Tigers (2-3) vs. Houston Astros (2-4)

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Detroit Tigers (2-3) vs. Houston Astros (2-4)

Houston; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0); Astros: Cristian Javier (0-0)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Astros -258, Tigers +212; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros will try to end their three-game slide when they take on the Detroit Tigers.

Houston had a 106-56 record overall and a 55-26 record at home last season. The Astros scored 4.5 runs per game while giving up 3.2 last season.

Detroit had a 65-96 record overall and a 31-50 record in road games last season. The Tigers batted .231 as a team in the 2022 season with a .633 OPS.

INJURIES: Astros: Blake Taylor: 15-Day IL (elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15-Day IL (spine), Michael Brantley: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Altuve: 10-Day IL (thumb)

Tigers: Tyler Nevin: 10-Day IL (oblique), Beau Brieske: 15-Day IL (arm), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (groin), Freddy Pacheco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tarik Skubal: 60-Day IL (elbow), Casey Mize: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.