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Detroit Tigers Daily Update


The Detroit Tigers are 30-43, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Detroit Tigers dropped one to the Houston Astros 2-4 at Daikin Park. Today they play the Houston Astros at 02:10 PM EDT on Space City Home Network, Detroit SportsNet, Space City Home Network (Sp).

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Hard to read this team right now. 2-4 lately. There's no sugarcoating it. The bright spot: 2.7 RA/G over the last 7. The arms are doing their part.

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Tigers Game Today

Opponent:Houston Astros (34-41)
Location:Daikin Park
First Pitch:02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Casey Mize (2-3, 2.27 ERA) vs Peter Lambert (5-4, 3.47 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Space City Home Network, Detroit SportsNet, Space City Home Network (Sp)
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 66°F, Wind 4 mph

Tigers Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Detroit Tigers dropped one to the Houston Astros 2-4 at Daikin Park.

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Tigers Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
3833.535 L1
Guardians
3934.534 L1
Twins
3540.4675.0 W3
Tigers
3043.4119.0 L1
Royals
2945.39210.5 L2

Detroit Tigers are 2-4-1T in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Tigers Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
13
Dillon Dingler
16.255.85751
31
Riley Greene
8.299.84033
20
Spencer Torkelson
12.207.72329

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
29
Tarik Skubal
3-32.810.9848.0
38
Drew Anderson
2-33.881.2946.1
67
Kyle Finnegan
2-01.871.4933.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
33
Colt Keith
3 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games
50
Hao-Yu Lee
5 hits, 1 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
37
Enmanuel De Jesus
6.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
59
Framber Valdez
6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
87
Tyler Holton
3.4 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Tigers News

Framber Valdez faced his former teammates with a mix of nostalgia and determination, delivering one of his best outings this year while leading the Tigers to a disappointing 4-2 loss against the Astros. As the Tigers struggle with a sluggish offense and sloppy defense, Colt Keith's wrist soreness adds to the team's woes, but the promising news is he should return soon. Amid this chaos, the anticipation builds for Justin Verlander's return to the mound on Sunday against the White Sox, as Keider Montero shifts to the bullpen to make space in the rotation. While the Tigers are sitting at 30-42, the fans can only hope Verlander brings the spark they desperately need to turn this season around.

Sources
Tigers’ sluggish offense and sloppy defense spell disaster in late innings
Bless You Boys · 4h ago
Tigers’ sluggish offense and sloppy defense spell disaster in late innings
This was a low-scoring game until the eighth inning saw the Astros blow things open and ultimately win the game 4-2. The Tigers’ starting pitcher for tonight’s game should feel right at home taking the mound in the former Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez spent his first eight years in the majors with the Houston […]
Justin Verlander to start Sunday in Detroit against the White Sox
Bless You Boys · 6h ago
Justin Verlander to start Sunday in Detroit against the White Sox
Guess who’s back. After throwing a live BP session on Monday, Justin Verlander has been announced as the Detroit Tigers starting pitcher for Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Keider Montero will be moved to the bullpen to open a spot in the starting rotation. Hopefully Verlander showed better stuff in his bullpen session […]
Valdez controls emotions facing former teammates for first time
MLB.com · 2h ago
Valdez controls emotions facing former teammates for first time
HOUSTON – Framber Valdez knew it was inevitable he’d pitch against the Astros at some point. But keeping his emotions relatively in check, the left-hander who called Houston home for the first eight seasons of his Major League career turned in one of his best outings this year Tuesday night,
Keith scratched with wrist soreness, but hopes to play in finale vs. Astros
MLB.com · 2h ago
Keith scratched with wrist soreness, but hopes to play in finale vs. Astros
HOUSTON – Colt Keith, who was scratched from the Tigers’ starting lineup shortly before Tuesday night’s 4-2 loss to the Astros, is not expected to miss significant time after receiving positive results on an examination of his sore right wrist. Keith hurt his wrist Monday night when he slipped to
Tigers To Use Keider Montero In Relief, Activate Verlander On Sunday
Mlbtraderumors · 6h ago
Tigers To Use Keider Montero In Relief, Activate Verlander On Sunday
The Tigers are moving Keider Montero to the bullpen for at least the next two series, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters (link via Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press). That’ll open a rotation spot for Justin Verlander, who’ll be reinstated from the 60-day injured list to start against the White Sox on Sunday. Montero said he’s […]
Framber Valdez wastes no time calling out Astros with Tigers visiting Houston
Motorcitybengals · 8h ago
Framber Valdez wastes no time calling out Astros with Tigers visiting Houston
Framber Valdez set the record straight on his free agency upon his return to Houston with the Tigers.

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Tigers Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Fri 06/19
vs Chicago White Sox
6:40 PM
Sat 06/20
vs Chicago White Sox
1:10 PM
Sun 06/21
vs Chicago White Sox
1:40 PM

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