Astros and Tigers meet with series tied 1-1

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Detroit Tigers (30-43, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (34-41, fourth in the AL West)

Houston; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (0-0); Astros: Peter Lambert (5-4, 3.47 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 53 strikeouts)

LINE: Astros -175, Tigers +143; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday.

Houston has a 34-41 record overall and a 17-20 record at home. The Astros have gone 16-36 in games when they have given up a home run.

Detroit has a 12-27 record on the road and a 30-43 record overall. Tigers pitchers have a collective 3.91 ERA, which ranks fifth in the AL.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Yordan Alvarez has 14 doubles and 24 home runs for the Astros. Christian Walker is 9 for 39 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

Dillon Dingler leads the Tigers with 32 extra base hits (14 doubles, two triples and 16 home runs). Colt Keith is 7 for 30 with a triple, four home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Astros: 5-5, .226 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored by eight runs

Tigers: 5-5, .230 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

INJURIES: Astros: Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (elbow), LaMonte Wade: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Allen: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Braden Shewmake: 10-Day IL (groin), Carlos Correa: 60-Day IL (ankle), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Gleyber Torres: day-to-day (side), Colt Keith: day-to-day (wrist), Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Baez: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Burch Smith: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.