The Detroit Tigers (59-69) have a home game against the Houston Astros (72-58), who are coming off a three-game losing streak. Saturday’s matchup starts at 6:10 PM ET. The Astros will look to Hunter Brown (9-9) against the Tigers and Eduardo Rodriguez (9-6).
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Houston vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6:10 PM ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- How to Watch on TV: BSDET
- Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (9-9, 4.50 ERA) vs Rodriguez – DET (9-6, 3.03 ERA)
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Astros vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Brown | Rodríguez | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | GS | 19 |
| 9-9 | W-L | 9-6 |
| 4.50 | ERA | 3.03 |
| 128 | IP | 113 |
| 41 | BB | 27 |
| 143 | SO | 115 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown
- His last time out came on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander went 2 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- The 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.50, with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 24 games this season. Opponents have a .260 batting average against him.
- Brown is trying to record his 12th quality start of the season in this matchup.
- In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- Brown’s team is 9-14-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Brown’s 23 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.
Brown’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Aug. 20 | 2.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 15 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 10 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 4 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | Jul. 29 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Eduardo Rodríguez
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 3.03 and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .226.
- He has 10 quality starts in 19 chances this season.
- He has made 19 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Tigers have an 11-8-0 record against the spread in Rodríguez’s starts.
- Rodriguez has started 19 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in eight of them.
Rodríguez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Guardians | Aug. 20 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Aug. 13 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 8 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 2 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Jul. 25 | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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