Houston Astros at Detroit Tigers 9/14/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

In Wednesday afternoon MLB action, the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers will wrap up their series from Comerica Park. The Astros (92-50) are 17 games above .500 on the road and own the best overall record in the American League. Last night, OF Yordan Alvarez homered and scored three runs to spark Houston to a 6-3 road victory.

Twenty-five year old righty Cristian Javier (8-9 3.01 ERA) will head to the hill for the Astros in this contest. Through 125 plus frames, Javier has struck out 165 batters and owns a sparkling 1.03 WHIP.

The Detroit Tigers have dropped 42 of their 72 home games and are trapped in the AL Central Division basement. On Tuesday, Detroit SP Drew Hutchison (2-8) was tagged for nine hits and four runs in five plus innings. 3B Kody Clemens hit a solo shot in a losing effort for the Tigers, who fell to 54-88 in what has been another lost season.

Rookie left-hander Joey Wentz (1-1 4.05 ERA) will make his fourth career major league start for the Tigers. Last time out, Wentz fired six plus shutout innings during a 10-2 road triumph against Kansas City.