On Sunday, May 12 at 1:40 PM ET, the Houston Astros (14-25) visit the Detroit Tigers (20-19) at Comerica Park. Justin Verlander will get the ball for the Astros, while Jack Flaherty will take the mound for the Tigers.

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Astros vs. Tigers Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • TV: MLB Network
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  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Venue: Comerica Park

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Pitching Matchup

Astros: Justin Verlander

  • The Astros will send Verlander (1-1) out to make his fifth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 4.43 ERA and 15 strikeouts through 22 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, the righty tossed five innings, allowing seven earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • The 41-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.43, with 6 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opponents are batting .250 against him.
  • Verlander will try to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He's averaging 5.5 frames per outing.

Tigers: Jack Flaherty

  • Flaherty (0-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Tigers, his eighth of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Monday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • In seven games this season, the 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.86, with 12 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .236 against him.
  • Flaherty is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Flaherty will look to go five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He's averaging six frames per outing.
  • He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Team Comparison

Astros Tigers
4.3 Runs Scored (PG) 4.1
5.2 Runs Allowed (PG) 3.8
.257 Batting AVG .229
.260 Batting AVG Against .219
45 Home Runs 35
47 Home Runs Allowed 36

Astros Offensive Leaders

  • Kyle Tucker is batting .270 this season, with a .391 on-base percentage and a .574 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 17.1%, and his walk rate is 16.5%. He has 12 home runs and 26 RBI, plus 27 runs scored and six steals on six attempts.
  • So far this year, Jose Altuve is batting .317, with a .882 OPS (.379 on-base, .503 slugging). His strikeout rate is 16.4%, and his walk rate is 8.5%. He has seven home runs and 13 RBI, plus 26 runs scored and seven steals on eight attempts.
  • Jeremy Pena is hitting .345, with four home runs and 16 RBI, plus 23 runs scored and six steals on eight attempts. His strikeout rate is 13.2%, and his walk rate is 4.4%. He has a .870 OPS (.390 on-base, .480 slugging).
  • The Astros' Yordan Alvarez is batting .252, with a .327 on-base percentage and a .444 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 16.4%, and his walk rate is 8.8%. He has eight home runs and 20 RBI, plus 22 runs scored.

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Tigers Offensive Leaders

  • Riley Greene, who has a .254/.371/.507 triple slash this year, has racked up 29 runs, 18 RBI, and nine home runs in 170 PAs. His walk rate is 15.3%, and his strikeout rate is 26.5%.
  • In 148 plate appearances, Mark Canha is batting .242/.365/.452 this season with a walk rate of 12.8% and a strikeout rate of 20.9%. Additionally, he's popped six home runs while knocking in 20 runs and scoring 18 times.
  • This season, the Tigers' Kerry Carpenter owns a .275/.333/.523 triple slash, and he's blasted five homers with 12 runs scored and 18 RBI. He's walking and striking out 5.7% and 23% of the time, respectively.
  • At the dish, Matthew Vierling sports a .277 batting average to go along with a .299 OBP and .429 SLG in 117 PAs. He's also cracked three homers with 15 RBI and 13 runs scored while putting up a 21.4% strikeout rate and 2.6% walk rate.

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