Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers 9/12/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Comerica Park will play host to a Monday night MLB matchup between the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers. The Astros (90-50) are 15 games above .500 on the road and own the best overall record in the American League. On Sunday, 3B Alex Bregman’s grand slam put Houston ahead to stay during a 12-4 home triumph against Los Angeles.

Twenty-eight year old lefty Framber Valdez (14-5 2.64 ERA) will head to the hill for the Astros in this contest. Through 170 plus innings, Valdez has limited opponents to nine home runs while posting a 1.13 WHIP.

The Detroit Tigers have dropped 40 of their 70 home games and are sitting in last place in the AL Central Division. On Sunday, Detroit managed just four hits during a 4-0 road loss against Kansas City. SP Tyler Alexander (3-10) gave up four runs in five innings and took the loss for the Tigers, who fell to 54-86 on the season.

The Tigers will counter with twenty-nine year old southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4 4.13 ERA) on Monday. Last time out, Rodriguez gave up three runs in seven innings during a 5-4 road loss against Los Angeles.