The Detroit Tigers (59-70) play on Sunday at Comerica Park against the Houston Astros (73-58). The contest begins at 1:40 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Justin Verlander (9-6) for the Astros and Alex Faedo (2-4) for the Tigers.
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Houston vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 1:40 PM ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- How to Watch on TV: BSDET
- Probable Pitchers: Verlander – HOU (9-6, 3.19 ERA) vs Faedo – DET (2-4, 4.91 ERA)
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Astros vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Verlander | Faedo | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 10 |
| 9-6 | W-L | 2-4 |
| 3.19 | ERA | 4.91 |
| 118.1 | IP | 51.1 |
| 36 | BB | 13 |
| 103 | SO | 45 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, when he threw six scoreless innings while allowing five hits.
- In 20 games this season, the 40-year-old has put up a 3.19 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .228 to opposing batters.
- Verlander has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Verlander’s team is 9-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Verlander has started this season, the teams are 8-12-0 at hitting the over.
Verlander’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 16 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 11 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 5 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 30 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Alex Faedo
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched on Monday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.91, a 3.46 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .974 in 10 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start four times in 10 starts this season.
- He has made 10 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Tigers are 4-6-0 ATS in Faedo’s 10 starts with a set spread.
- Faedo has started 10 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in six of them.
Faedo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 21 | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Twins | Aug. 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 9 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Padres | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Jul. 7 | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
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