The Houston Astros (31-38) host the Detroit Tigers (33-35) to start a three-game series at Minute Maid Park, with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET on Friday. The Astros are on the back of a series defeat to the Giants, and the Tigers a series loss to the Nationals.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Hunter Brown (2-5) to the mound, while Tarik Skubal (8-1) will answer the bell for the Tigers.

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Astros vs. Tigers Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, June 14, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• TV: SCHN
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (2-5, 5.58 ERA) vs Skubal – DET (8-1, 1.92 ERA)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Hunter Brown

• The Astros will send Brown (2-5) to the mound for his 13th start this season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels while allowing two hits.
• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 5.58, a 2.31 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.516 in 13 games this season.
• If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
• Brown will look to finish five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
• He has made 13 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.

Hunter Brown vs. Tigers

• The Tigers rank 18th in MLB with 290 runs scored this season. They have a .231 batting average this campaign with 62 home runs (23rd in the league).
• The right-hander has faced the Tigers one time this season, allowing them to go 5-for-21 with a double, a home run and an RBI in five innings.

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Tarik Skubal

• Skubal gets the start for the Tigers, his 14th of the season. He is 8-1 with a 1.92 ERA and 96 strikeouts through 79 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last outing on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the left-hander threw 6 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
• In 13 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.92, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .192 against him.
• Skubal is trying to register his fourth straight quality start in this outing.
• Skubal is aiming for his 14th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per start.
• He has had five appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old’s 1.92 ERA ranks third, .891 WHIP ranks second, and 10.8 K/9 ranks ninth.

Tarik Skubal vs. Astros

• He will face an Astros offense that ranks second in the league with 615 total hits (on a .259 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .417 (fourth in the league) with 85 total home runs (fourth in MLB action).
• Head-to-head against the Astros this season, Skubal has thrown 6 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while striking out seven.

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