Tigers at Astros 8/20/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers play the second of four games on the road Tuesday against the Houston Astros. The Tigers lost their second straight on Sunday after falling to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4. Detroit led 4-3 entering the bottom of the ninth inning but the Tigers bullpen allowed a walk-off two-run single to Tampa Bay’s Ji-Man Choi to end the game.

Houston snapped its five-game losing streak on Sunday with an impressive 4-1 victory over the Oakland A’s. Zack Greinke tossed seven solid innings to earn his 200th career win. Alex Bregman belted a three-run homers and had three other hits, while Greinke earned his third consecutive win since joining Houston following a trade from Arizona. Miguel Cabrera leads Detroit in batting with a .278 average and in RBIs with 48. Brandon Dixon is the team leader in home runs with 14. Detroit is averaging .235 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .271. On Tuesday, the Tigers will send Spencer Turnbull to the mound. The right-hander is 3-11 with an ERA of 3.75, 106 Ks and 44 BBs.

Michael Brantley leads the Astros with a .335 batting average and in hits with 154. Alex Bregman leads in home runs with 30 while Yuli Gurriel leads in RBIs with 86. Houston has a .274 batting average while opponents are averaging .222. On Tuesday, the Astros will send Aaron Sanchez to the mound. The right-hander is 5-14 with an ERA of 5.79, 114 Ks and 66 BBs.