The Detroit Tigers were thought to be on the rise this season but have stumbled out of the block and have posted an 8-15 record so far. Houston comes in at 14-11 this season. Beau Brieske will get the start for the Tigers, he is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA this season. He pitched well in his last outing, allowing just one run in five innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros will send Luis Garcia to the mound. He is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA. He lost his last time out, giving up two runs in six innings to Toronto.
Houston is 6-0 in their last 6 games on grass and 17-7 in their last 24 home games vs a RHP. Detroit is 92-191 in their last 283 games vs a team with a winning record and 2-8 in their last 10 games. Luis Garcia has pitched well at home with a career 3.33 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP in 18 appearances with 15 of them as a starter. Huston has the pitching advantage and should be able to score enough to cover the run-line.

Play on Houston minus 1.5 runs. This is a 6* play